I Earned $0.00 on Medium Yesterday

Leave When You’re Done, Not When You’re Tired

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$0.00.

That was the earnings on the two stories I published yesterday.

I told myself-

Maybe I should take a break.

And I know I’m not the only one thinking that.

Last week, a reader commented-

How did you manage to not abandon Medium after three years of little growth?

I’ll tell you why today.

Your Weaknesses or Your Power?

My number one flaw is running away when things get hard.

I didn't notice this before Medium.

Once I realized it, I knew I had to keep returning even if I ran away a hundred times seven.

It’s easy to quit.

What’s not easy is identifying what makes you quit.

• Lack of patience?
• Lack of discipline?
• Lack of interest or passion?

Knowing the answer to that question is more than your journey on Medium.