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Plateaus mean you’re close
Stuck isn’t failure it’s a calibration signal

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If progress feels flat congrats you found the edge
Edges are where breakthroughs get built
Most people misread plateaus as proof it isn’t working
So they quit or burn it all down
Wrong move
Plateaus are data
The truth:
A plateau is feedback not a verdict
Systems drift without regular tightening
Tiny adjustments beat total resets
I stalled for weeks on a project and almost scrapped it
Then I ran a simple plateau protocol
Measured what mattered
Cut noise
Tweaked one variable at a time
Distribution changed before the product did
Momentum returned fast because the engine was fine I just needed a tune
Run the plateau protocol today:
Measure the lead metric only one number that predicts the win
Tighten the floor raise your daily minimum by a small amount you cannot miss
Change one lever volume timing channel or offer only one for seven days
Add friction to the leak remove one distraction that steals reps
Compress the loop ship daily or near daily to collect faster feedback
Review on day seven keep what moved the number kill what didn’t
Guardrails that help:
If you change two variables you learn nothing
If you can’t measure it you can’t improve it
If it feels boring you’re probably doing it right
You don’t need a new path
You need sharper dials on the path you already chose
Where are you tempted to quit when you really need to tweak
Cut the fluff. Tune the system.
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