Focus on Incremental Growth, Not Overnight Success

You wouldn’t expect to lose weight in a week, so why have that expectation for money?

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We live in a time where everyone craves instant gratification. But you can’t build muscle overnight, and you certainly can’t lose 50kg overnight either, so why should it be any different for making money on Medium?

If there’s one thing history has taught us, it’s that small, consistent increases always beat sudden gains. Take Warren Buffett, for instance, who, in 2013, made $37 million every single day!

Now compare that to a lottery winner, who has a 70% chance of going broke and a 30% chance of going bankrupt.

Which would you rather be?

When it comes to Medium, you cannot rush and expect to win the lottery by going viral. Instead, you should be like Waren Buffet and play the long game.

Don’t underestimate the power of incremental growth. It’s not going to be quick and easy, but it is far more rewarding in the long run.

Tracking Your Metrics

Medium stats are one thing, but they don’t tell the whole story as they only reveal the number of views, reads and fans each story has gained daily.