Being Single Track Is Good

Momentum is a strange thing. Once it builds, it feels unstoppable. But try running in ten directions at once, and you’ll find yourself out of breath without moving anywhere.

I’ve often noticed this in my own days. I’ll start drafting a note, check a message halfway through, open a spreadsheet, glance at the news—and suddenly the morning is gone, with nothing meaningful to show. My attention was everywhere, so my momentum was nowhere.

Momentum thrives on focus. The runner finishes the race not because he sprints in every lane, but because he stays in his own. The same is true for work, for relationships, for any pursuit worth doing well.

If you want momentum, resist the temptation to divide yourself thin. Give your full weight to one thing at a time—and watch how quickly it gathers speed. When it comes to achieving anything, being single-track is a superpower.