STEVE HARVEY: Life Lesson 4 – The Law Of Consistency

“27 years is a long time to do something you love to do”, said Steve Harvey, one of the greatest stand-up comedians of our time. It was on...

“27 years is a long time to do something you love to do”, said Steve Harvey, one of the greatest stand-up comedians of our time. It was on the day of his final act before retiring in 2012.   

 One of the greatest hindrances to success is quitting! Human beings are naturally wired to discontinue their pursuits when things are not moving on well in their lives. They just wake up quitting! Because of that, the world has lost many potential world changers. Some are now dead and buried in their graves with all the potential God deposited in their lives. For example, a young boy could be gifted in playing tennis, but when the going gets tough he suddenly switches to rugby. The next day he is being introduced as an actor, and eventually becomes a controversial drug addict! Humanity demands change when the going gets tough. More so when we look at the behavioural patterns of the 21^st century; where youngsters are growing up with instant things: instant porridge, instant noodles, instant miracles, instant messaging, instant this and that. Consequently, the majority are now believing for instant success.

Dr. John C. Maxwell, a world acclaimed leadership guru, once said: “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time”.

Anthony Robbins also said: “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently”.

Perhaps, one standout quote on consistency belongs to the renowned American Evangelist and Public Figure; Dr. Billy Graham: “Consistency, constancy, and undeviating diligence to maintain Christian character are a must if the older generation is to command respect, or even a hearing, from the young”.

For the collective success of consistency, we do not have to look that far. Ants are a very good example of consistent and persistent performers. They are very small even to the naked human eye. You have to bend down in order to see them clearly. However, when you look at the size of an anthill, it’s so amazing. How do such small creations build such an enormous house for their habitation? Where do they get the power and zeal to do so? The answer is simple: they apply the law of consistency. It might take weeks, months, or even years; but eventually the ants will have their habitat.

 Therefore, looking at the life of Steve Harvey; it would not have been possible for him to achieve what he did in these 27 years if he was not a man of consistency. His life has been tested left, right and centre with different allegations for different reasons. Alas to say, for all the battering he has received, he stands among the greatest human influencers ever to walk on this planet earth. The law of consistency pays. Be consistent in whatever you do.