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Why Consistent Practice Beats Perfect Strategy

We all love strategy.

Funnel diagrams. PLG loops. Growth hacks.

But after building Indie10k — my “growth gym” for indie devs — I realized something uncomfortable:

strategy doesn’t matter if you don’t show up every day.


The Myth of the Perfect Plan

When I started Indie10k, I thought success meant finding the right playbook.

I studied frameworks, copied funnels, and tweaked pricing models for weeks.

None of it moved the needle.

Why? Because growth doesn’t come from knowing the path — it comes from walking it.


The Power of Consistency

What actually worked was simple:

One rep. Every day.

A small action: write a post, fix an onboarding bug, or talk to one user.

Each rep gave me data.

The data gave me clarity.

And clarity made strategy obvious.

That’s when I learned:

Strategy is a compass.

Practice is the engine.

You can’t steer a car that isn’t moving.


For Indie Hackers, Momentum > Motivation

If you’re building your first (or fifth) SaaS, don’t chase perfect strategy.

Chase momentum.

Because momentum compounds.

One rep turns into a streak.

A streak turns into insight.

Insight turns into growth.

That’s how every “overnight success” actually happens — one boring, consistent day at a time.


💪 Rep Today

Do one rep — something small but repeatable.

Ship. Share. Learn. Repeat.

Your strategy will get sharper the longer you stay in motion.

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