The Monkey the Cat Podcast

“Success Follows Consistency, Not Luck” Episode 71

Don Fessenden Season 1 Episode 71

"Hey there, fur-tastic friends! 
 It’s me, Monkey the Talking Cat—and today’s episode is about something a lot of us get confused about...

People think success comes from being lucky.
 But the truth is... success follows consistency—not luck.

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Tyler:

"Hey there, fur-tastic friends! It’s me, Monkey the Talking Cat—and today’s episode is about something a lot of us get confused about... People think success comes from being lucky. But the truth is... success follows consistency—not luck. Let me tell you how I found that out the hard way.""One sunny Monday morning, I watched a YouTube video about a dog who became internet famous by jumping into buckets. He got millions of views, tons of treats, even his own plush toy! And I thought,‘I could totally do that!’ So, I set up Mom’s salad bowls in the backyard, lined up like hurdles, and shouted,‘Get ready, world! Monkey’s going viral!’ I jumped. I missed. I slipped and knocked over the hose. Brooklyn howled laughing. Teddy brought me a towel.""I gave up right away.‘Guess I’m just not lucky,’ I mumbled. But later that night, Dad(he’s a teacher, remember?) said,‘Monkey, nobody’s born great. They become great by showing up every day.’ I blinked.‘Even the bucket-jumping dog?’‘Especially him,’ Dad said, smiling.‘You just saw the final video. You didn’t see the 100 practice tries before that.’""That got me thinking. What if I picked something I care about—and worked on it a little each day? So, I started writing stories. Just a few sentences each morning. By Friday, I had my first short tale. By the next week, I had two. And last night, Max read one of them out loud and said,‘This could be in a book!’(Which made Olivff hide under the couch from excitement, of course.) Was it luck? Nope. It was small, consistent steps. Every day. Not magic. Not shortcuts. Just steady effort.""If you want to succeed—whether it’s sports, school, drawing, or building giant Lego castles—don’t wait for luck. Create your own success by showing up, practicing, and sticking with it. Because real success follows consistency. Not luck. And if a talking cat can figure that out, I know you can too. I’m Monkey, and I believe in your efforts—every step of the way. Bye for now!"