Episode 92 – Progress You Don’t Always See

In this episode of The Books By Josh Audio Immersion, Josh talks about the kind of progress that rarely gets celebrated — the small wins that quietly move us forward.

As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to feel like you didn’t accomplish enough. But real progress doesn’t always look like a big milestone or a finished product. Often, it’s found in the small steps: showing up, starting, learning, and continuing even when results aren’t visible yet.

Josh shares personal examples from writing a 50,000+ word book, building creative projects one step at a time, and learning why focusing only on the finish line can actually slow you down. The episode explores how breaking goals into smaller, trackable actions helps build momentum and keeps you moving forward.

You’ll also hear a shoutout celebrating a small win from someone Josh knows — the launch of ReliveInColor.com, a creative site where you can upload your own photos to create printable custom coloring pages or even a custom puzzle. (Not sponsored — shared because it fits the theme of building something and putting it into the world.)

Key Takeaways

• Small wins matter because they prove you’re still moving

• Progress is usually quiet and hard to see while it’s happening

• Focusing only on the end goal can kill momentum

• Breaking big goals into smaller steps makes them achievable

• Consistency beats intensity over time

Listener Challenge

Pick one small win from today. Say it out loud. Write it down. Let it count — and don’t downplay it.

Links & Resources

• Friend’s project: https://reliveincolor.com/#/

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