
Consistency and discipline go hand in hand and play a large part in practically anything good or beneficial in our lives. Exercise and diet, skill development, career growth, personal habits, and even emotional well-being improve with steady, stable, and consistent growth over long periods.
Successful investors apply this mantra to their investment choices. For example, companies can be consistent in many ways, such as focusing on growth, R&D, the top and bottom lines, and shareholder value—but it all boils down to two things: consistency and growth.