Back then in college when we were given assignments or projects, the majority of us (and by that I mean those around my circle) usually kept them till the deadlines were approaching then made a mad, frantic scramble to do them. oftentimes it worked, but more often than naught it begged the question of why we delayed in the first place.
There are always tons of excuses for not being able to start a project early enough in order to properly spread effort and achieve the required result. But what is always surprising to me is that as the consequences of inaction becomes apparent (such as the approach of a deadline), we somehow manage to generate an insane amount of energy and willpower to accomplish these tasks in a relatively short time.
Wouldn't it have been so much easier to simply start on time and replicate that energy from the start in order to finish early and achieve better results? Of course it would, but we as humans are infinitely creatures of habit and aren't willing to give up our comfort zones so easily unless there is an incentive to do so, or the consequences are dire.
One major problem with this kind of behavior (and there are quite a bit) is that some problems cannot be solved with a last minute solution. Some developments require contributions and rely on incremental growth to fully mature. For some kind of problems, time is the most important factor in the determination of success and not the amount of effort put into it.
Take Hive for instance, the possibility of an article that will payout say $10,000, or even $1,000 for the average person is near zero. Even if one possesses all the necessary skills required to be an extraordinary writer, getting such rewards will be almost impossible. Same probably goes for someone interested in buying into the Hive chain as it will be very difficult for the average person to amass that lump sum that'll create an instant Whale. Therefore growth on the Hive chain is a perfect example of an incremental one that can only be achieved through consistency from the very beginning.
Starting early is important, and the accumulation of consistent effort over time will always lead to success. I think we must stop sub consciously underestimating the influence of time on our success requirements, believing that only effort can get us there.
Luckily, as the saying goes it is never too late. However, in this instance a mindset shift is required. As we have started making resolutions for the new year (or not) we must set about putting in effort towards accomplishing them from day one. Companies do exactly that, and end the year with very strong financial performances.
For those of us in the corporate World it is even more telling. If our organizations realize the time factor required for success, then why shouldn't we at a personal level? We must not be too lazy not to accomplish our goals for the year 2022.
Conclusion
Be it Hive, leo, blockchain or non blockchain, any financial goal probably involves the time factor and requires day one effort. It is important we give it and see where it leads, as the alternative path leads to only regret.
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