Consistency and daily habits
Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.
— Bruce Lee (1940–1973), Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee’s Commentaries on the Martial Way (1997), Part 6 — from his personal notes, published posthumously

Consistency and daily habits

What it means

Make at least one definite move toward your goal every day. Consistent small steps compound into large progress.

About the author

Bruce Lee — Martial artist and actor (1940–1973).

Source and verification

Source
Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee’s Commentaries on the Martial Way (1997), Part 6 — from his personal notes, published posthumously
Reference
Bruce Lee on Wikiquote
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