How I Joined Substack’s Top 1% for Consistency — and the 4 Writing Habits That Got Me There

Welcome back to The Jim Kroft Podcast.
After 117 consecutive weeks writing my Substack, I’ve learned this:
Consistency isn’t about willpower.
 It’s about building the kind of system that sustains you when life doesn’t.
In this episode, I break down the 4 practices that helped me join Substack’s top 1% for consistency — without burning out or losing the joy of writing.
Whether you're starting a creative routine or trying to reconnect with your voice, this episode offers tools you can actually use — and a mindset to help you keep going.
What you’ll learn:
  • 🗂️ How I capture ideas so I never start from scratch
  • 💬 Why commenting on Substack Notes leads to better writing than scrolling
  • 📓 How private writing unlocks your clearest public work
  • 🧱 Why essay writing is the fastest path to finding what you really think
  • 🔥 What 117 weeks taught me about staying consistent — and staying human
Let’s get into it.
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How I Joined Substack’s Top 1% for Consistency — and the 4 Writing Habits That Got Me There
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