The longer, the longer. Success is a process. Examine the life of an “overnight success” and you will find it their success to be the opposite—years of effort leading to capitalizing on opportunity.
A favorite movie is What About Bob?, starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfus. Murray’s character, Bob Wiley, is a hilarious example in the process of “baby steps”. We, too, can baby step our way to change.
Gable’s principle of “the longer, the longer” simply means that we keep doing what we do well and get better every day—be your best today; be better tomorrow. Consistency and effort. Kaizen. It is the summation of the preceding principles.
There is little to say here other than keep being (extra)ordinary. As comedian, Milton Berle, said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” No Stalling. Get off your back and fight! “Better yet, stay off your back” (Dan Gable)
Carpe momento!
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”—Thomas A. Edison