I first read this here. (Link doesn't work anymore). An overview of Brian's work is here.
It is interesting to see the evolution of the equation. It started out without consistency the exponential factor. In fact in the initial stages, he only had time as a multiplier. Next, this was refined to consistency. In the final form of the equation, the product of focus, energy and the one thing now is raised to the power of consistency.
Thus Brian Johnson gives us the final form of this equation (for now, at least):
Genius Work = T x (E x F x W.I.N.)^C
Soul Force = (Energy x Focus x W.I.N.)^C
Just for reference, the equation by Cal Newport that inspired this can be found here.
I thought it would be interesting to track the provenance of each of the terms of the equation in the literature of self-improvement.
ENERGY:
The Hidden Secret in Napoleon Hill's Think & Grow Rich according to Brian Kim
Start With Why
Man's Search for Meaning
The Intellectual Life - Sertillanges
FOCUS:
Focus - the hidden driver of excellence
Essentialism
WHAT'S IMPORTANT NOW:
The Sacrament of the Present Moment - Jean Pierre de Caussade
The One Thing - Gary Keller
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
The Right use of School Studies for the Glory of God - Simone Weil
Ekhart Tolle - The Power of Now
Ryan Holiday - Stillness is the Way
CONSISTENCY:
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Tiny Habits - BJ Fogg
Mini Habits
Small Habits Revolution - Damon Zacharides
The Compound Effect
The Slight Edge
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