24th February 2026
Milo of Croton was a six-time wrestling champion of the ancient Olympic Games in Greece.
He was known for his otherworldly strength.
But the legend of how that strength was built is one can learn from:
According to the lore, one day, a young Milo saw a small, newborn calf near his home. He picked up the calf and placed it on his shoulders to carry around.
It was a challenging feat, as Milo was still young, but the next day, he returned and did it again.
Then the next day, and the next, and the day after that.
Each day, the calf grew, but so did Milo.
After some time, Milo was no longer carrying a small calf, but a young bull—and Milo was no longer a young boy, but a man with legendary strength.
The lesson: Small things become big things.
Progressive overload—the principle of slowly adding “load” to the muscle to spark its growth—is a useful tool in any arena of life.
It works the same way in life.
Tiny gains add up fast.
Small savings & investments lead to a huge corpus. An average speed can take you far if you just keep walking.
The weight on the bar should grow like a calf in a field: slowly, gradually, reasonably.
Never bet against the person who just keeps showing up.
Think big, start small, be consistent, be persistent, progressively increase your load & soon you will find the strength to achieve the impossible & stay blessed forever