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When Capable Men Doubt Themselves

Written by Derek MacDonald | September 8, 2025

Men don’t know when to quit because they’re told not to. 

Consistency is ruining my life. Most days, I’m somewhere between deleting myself from the internet entirely and knowing I’ll show up again tomorrow. Because consistency works.

The algorithm whisperers love to preach consistency, but skip right past the law of diminishing returns. Turns out, talking about it isn’t very profitable. It means doing less, not more. But putting in more reps is how I solve most things. It’s a game of skill acquisition, and it’s even saved my life more than once. That said, right now, publishing online as consistently as I do fits squarely in the diminishing returns camp.

But, like a lot of stubborn men, I suck at knowing when to quit.

Keep reading:

When Capable Men Doubt Themselves by Derek MacDonald

How consistency becomes both the solution and the problem.

Read on Substack

 

onward.

-dmac