My father had once told me that Pangong Tso Lake was one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Since then, I have always yearned to go to Ladakh, and as I continued on my Bharat Jodo Yatra, I thought, what better way to visit Ladakh than on a motorcycle!
A journey has all kinds of discoveries, and the most incredible one was the love and humility of the Ladakhi people. Their empathy and wisdom about Ladakh is unmatched, and any plan for the future development of the region must be based on their input.
Ladakh is one of India's crown jewels, and one of the world's most important strategic locations. It broke my heart to see a sense of betrayal in the eyes of the people.
They felt betrayed by the Prime Minister when he lied about Chinese occupation of our land. They felt betrayed by the BJP government when it failed to fulfil any of its promises.
A government must empower all of its people, and Ladakh needs good governance. Bharat Mata is the voice of each and every Indian, and I will do everything I can to amplify the voice of Ladakh.
Bharat Mata Ki Jai! 🇮🇳
There’s an old saying you've probably heard -
Life happens a little at a time, then all at once.
It refers to a principle known as the accumulation of marginal gains.
The people who win in life, embrace it.
The accumulation of marginal gains is the idea that there’s no such thing as an overnight success (or failure).
Little things add up over time.
You lose weight a few ounces a day. Keep at it and “all of a sudden” you’re 10 pounds lighter.
You let your attitude toward work slip a little one day, then a little more the next. “All of a sudden” you hate your job.
You don’t notice each small step, but you do notice the aggregation of your daily actions.
I’ve observed that the people who succeed - and sustain it over the long run - focus less on outcomes and more on tiny, incremental, daily actions.
My son just started his first year of college football and it’s been fascinating to see this mindset in action.
His focus is narrow. One rep. One play. One meeting.
He didn’t show up on campus expecting to be the best player on the team day 1.
Instead, he scripted the tiny steps that would get him there eventually:
- Show up for everything early
- Play to the whistle
- Learn the playbook for his position
- Say “Yes, sir!” when a coach addresses him
- Verbalize daily how “lucky” he is to be there
This mindset also filters down to his goals:
- Year one: make the travel team
- Year two: second team/backup
- Year three: compete for a starting spot
Successful athletes don’t resent this process.
They expect it.
You can whine and feel sorry for yourself because you haven’t been promoted yet. Or you can recognize that getting where you want to go is a multi-year commitment.
You can moan about the state of your marriage. Or you can start doing small things every day to make it better.
In life, diligence and patience get rewarded.
Small gains stack up.
If you’re wondering why you’re not an overnight success, ask yourself:
Was I expecting to be a starter on day one?
Show up today. Do the little things. Put in the work.
And let those marginal gains accumulate into a big breakthrough.
A little at a time, then all at once.
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I'm David and I write about being more thoughtful as a spouse, parent, and business leader.
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