Iterations: The Quiet Key to Big Wins

In my last email, I shared how cold emails changed my life.

What I didn’t mention? Every single one was the result of countless iterations.

I tested subject lines, opening hooks, and even tiny details like sign-offs. It was trial and error, over and over, until I figured out what worked.

Speaking of iterations, I just crossed a huge milestone:

🏃‍♀️ I completed my first-ever 15KM run!

Fifteen kilometers in under 135 minutes. A year ago, I could barely run one.

When I started running, my shins ached, my knees hurt, and some days I could barely walk after. But instead of stopping, I dug in.

I scoured YouTube for answers:

• How should I land my feet?

• Why do my calves keep hurting?

• What’s the secret to effortless running?

Every run became an experiment. I adjusted my form, tested new stretches, and kept showing up.

One day, it all clicked. My strides started feeling effortless—like I was running on clouds.

But here’s the truth: showing up was just the first step. To see real results, I had to refine. I had to ask:

• What’s working?

• What’s not?

• What can I change?

Iteration isn’t always fun. It’s slow, frustrating, and messy. But the results? Always worth it.

As Naval Ravikant says:

This obsession with improvement—running better, working better, living better—is what moves the needle.

Discipline gets you started, but curiosity keeps you going. Once you see progress, the chase becomes irresistible.

What I’m currently iterating on:

• Nailing my first pull-up.

• Improving my running endurance (hello, mobility drills!).

• Building this newsletter into something you love reading.

• Creating more meaningful content on Twitter (X).

What I am currently reading:

Alex Hormozi’s $100M Offers. 💰️ 

My current favorite part of the book:

But one sentence that stood out to me was:

“Make people an offer so good they would feel stupid saying no.”

It’s a simple yet powerful reminder that you can get what you want in life—if you focus on offering others exactly what they want.

that’s all of this Tuesday!
I am enjoying working on this newsletter, sharing all my unhinged ideologies 🙂 

-Kanishka

P.S. Mindset for the last month of the year: