4054: Consistency is Consistently Overrated by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology on Personal Growth

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🗓️ 18 June 2026

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4054: Tyler Tervooren challenges the common belief that relentless consistency is always the key to success, arguing that experimentation and adaptability matter more when you're still discovering your path. He explores why changing your mission, strategies, schedule, and even deeply held ideals can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.riskology.co/consistency-is-consistently-overrated/ Quotes to ponder: "Sometimes you have to stumble around in the bushes for a while before you find the trail." "If you want something bad enough, get creative and go after it in a new direction." "In my opinion, it’s much better to be happy and disliked than it is to be miserable and loved. Martyrdom is overrated." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is optimal living daily. Consistency is consistently overrated by Tyler Tivoran of
0:08.0	Riskology.co, and I'm Justin Mollick, your narrator, and we're going to jump right into today's post
0:13.5	as we optimize your life.
0:19.6	Consistency is consistently overrated by Tyler Trevoran of Riskology.com.
0:26.9	Don't get me wrong, I don't want to condemn consistency.
0:30.4	I think it's valuable for a lot of reasons.
0:32.5	Consistency is a virtue, if you're not a screw-up.
0:36.1	Yet, I can't help but notice that people blindly accept
0:39.5	consistency as the road to their success. It's a classic case of copying tactics without
0:45.0	understanding the strategy. The thing is, if you found the path that works for you, then go for it.
0:51.0	Be as consistent as possible. Do your thing and don't look back. However, if you're not
0:56.4	quite sure what path you're meant to be on yet, then consistency is overrated. In fact, if that's the
1:02.2	case, I think consistency will do more harm than good. If you don't know where you're headed,
1:07.4	how can doing the same thing over and over again get you any closer to where you really
1:11.4	want to be? Embracing inconsistency. I'd rather embrace inconsistency, surrender to the fact that you
1:19.4	don't know where you're going yet and resolve to try everything you can until you figure it out.
1:25.0	Sometimes you have to stumble around in the bushes for a while before you find
1:28.0	the trail. In fact, even once you find that path, there's no guarantee you'll always want to follow it.
1:34.5	Being consistent is great, but changing your mind is just as important in life as making it up.
1:40.8	Here are a few things you might consider changing your mind about.
1:44.6	Your mission.
1:49.6	I usually say that the mission, the big goal, is the one thing you should never give up,
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