
The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast SPI 908: This Is How You Know If You’ll Win or Quit in 2026
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Dec 31, 2025 The host emphasizes that consistency is the secret sauce for success, often outshining talent and luck. A poignant reflection on a decade-long commitment highlights why many quit too early. Listeners learn a valuable lesson from a preschool story about problem-solving through action. A personal tale of launching a Pokémon channel showcases the power of regular content creation. The discussion also includes using AI tools for efficiency and an invitation to take part in a 30-day video challenge to develop persistence.
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Show Up Consistently
- Do show up consistently; persistence matters more than talent or luck.
- Commit to small daily actions you can control, like publishing or reaching out.
The 10-Year Conference Pact
- Pat recounts a 2011 hotel-bar pact with five peers to check in ten years later.
- Most had quit, pivoted, or burned out while Pat remained because he kept showing up.
Preschool Sunshade Solution
- Pat shares a preschool story where kids solved a shade problem quickly with blankets and PVC.
- The exercise showed the power of starting, iterating, and executing without overthinking.



