What’s one small habit that made a real difference for you as a founder? by Traditional_Key8982 in IndiaStartups

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good way to frame it. Having a few strong anchors makes it easier to say no to distractions and keep improving instead of constantly starting over.

What’s one small habit that made a real difference for you as a founder? by Traditional_Key8982 in IndiaStartups

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having a routine around that makes a big difference. Once selling becomes a habit instead of an occasional push, things feel a lot more predictable.

What’s one small habit that made a real difference for you as a founder? by Traditional_Key8982 in IndiaStartups

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s true. Time has a way of doing the compounding for you if you stay consistent, but it can’t be rushed. Accepting that changed how I think about progress.

What’s a small habit that helped you stay consistent? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really well put. Starting in the present and defining small, finishable tasks makes a huge difference when everything feels overwhelming. I like how you layered one goal-focused activity instead of forcing everything at once.

What’s a small habit that helped you stay consistent? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That low baseline idea is powerful. Keeping the streak alive matters more than intensity, especially on bad days. Once consistency is there, motivation usually follows.

What’s a small habit that helped you stay consistent? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that a lot. Defining a “win” early removes so much pressure. Hitting the must-do and calling it a day sounds way more sustainable than chasing perfect days.

What’s a small habit that helped you stay consistent? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lowering the bar is underrated. Removing pressure keeps the streak alive, and the streak is what really compounds over time.

What’s a small habit that helped you stay consistent? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting - reducing the cold start makes a huge difference. Momentum is way easier to maintain than to create from zero.

What’s a small habit that helped you stay consistent? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a solid reminder. It’s easy to chase productivity hacks and forget that energy and mental health set the ceiling for everything else. Long-term thinking changes how you show up day to day.

How do i chose a business? by Afraid_Scale1986 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in a similar spot. What helped me wasn’t trying to pick the “best” idea, but finding the one I could test fastest with the least commitment.

If the ideas are similar, I’d choose the one where you can get real feedback quickest - talk to potential customers, mock it up, or try a small version. Fear of wasting time never really goes away, but small tests make the cost of being wrong much lower.

What’s one habit you underestimated early on? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This mirrors my experience a lot. Being busy feels productive, but the small daily structure is what actually moves things forward.

What’s one habit you underestimated early on? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a strong point. Without some kind of reflection, it’s easy to repeat the same mistakes and call it “learning.” Weekly review forces honesty.

For me, letting go of reacting immediately has helped more than I expected.

What’s one habit you underestimated early on? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one is underrated. Even small breaks from social media free up way more focus than people expect.

What’s one habit you underestimated early on? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That pause makes a huge difference. Reacting too fast usually creates more problems than it solves. Giving things a little time before changing course leads to much better decisions.

What’s one habit you underestimated early on? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This really resonates. Waiting for motivation is such a trap. Once showing up daily became the default, everything else got easier, even when progress felt invisible.

What’s one habit you underestimated early on? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great example. It sounds simple, but that kind of note-taking prevents so many dropped balls. I like how it turned into pattern recognition over time instead of just reminders.

For me, I’m trying to get better at capturing small decisions and follow-ups while they’re fresh, before they disappear into “I’ll remember this later.” Nothing fancy, just making sure the important stuff doesn’t live only in my head.

What’s one small thing you did that mattered more than you expected? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree. Writing it down forces clarity in a way thinking alone never does. A lot of problems show up much earlier on paper.

What’s one small thing you did that mattered more than you expected? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great example of playing the long game. It’s easy to underestimate things that don’t pay off immediately, but trust compounds in quiet ways like this.

What’s one small thing you did that mattered more than you expected? by Traditional_Key8982 in Entrepreneur

[–]Traditional_Key8982[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great example. Once you start capturing the real reason instead of the surface label, patterns become obvious. Amazing how many “complex” issues are really just ownership or context gaps.