I've been building something bit by bit. It's called UPLY. An app about 1% daily growth. Recently, I stumbled upon Jack Ma's 10 messages to young entrepreneurs and couldn't help but smile. I've lived these lines—sometimes unknowingly—while building my platforms 'Be Better Bit-By-Bit' and UPLY. In this episode, I share how each of Jack Ma's 10 lessons showed up in my own journey—from writing one small journal to creating multiple books, journals, and an app that helps people grow 1% at a time. The 10 lessons and how I lived them:
- Dream big, really big - From one journal to books, card decks, and UPLY
- The bigger the problem, the greater the opportunity - Building an app with no time, no tech background, no roadmap
- Today is tough, but the day after tomorrow is beautiful - From barely finishing 5K to completing 50K ultras
- Focus on the customer - I'm not making journals, I'm making space for people to breathe
- Learn from competitors, but never copy - Why UPLY feels human, not like a dashboard
- Better than first - I was late to everything, but I showed up daily
- Find opportunity in crisis - How COVID gave birth to 'Be Better Bit-By-Bit'
- Use competitor's strength against them - In a world of sticky apps, we built one that lets go
- Don't dwell on mistakes - We printed 1,000 journals without page numbers (and survived)
- Team works for the goal - Everyone who believes small steps matter has already joined
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If this episode helped you, I'd love to stay connected.
About me: I'm a CA ranker (AIR 48), ultra-marathon runner, and author with 20 years of work experience. I believe in getting better bit by bit—through daily journaling, honest reflection, and small actions.
Here's how we can work together:
📱 Download UPLY - Our app for daily growth and mindfulness
📚 Read my books & journals - Available on Amazon (search my name - Nishith Goyal)
🌐 Visit bebetterbitbybit.com - Free resources, blog posts, and more
🎯 Join my workshops - I teach journaling, mental wellness, and the GATE concept
One bit at a time, we all get better.
See you in the next episode!
