<p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Life is full of challenges, responsibilities, and moments of exhaustion. There are days when you wake up and feel tired to continue. Tasks pile up, expectations rise, and your energy wanes. Some days, you just don’t want to do anything. You don’t feel like pushing forward, and quitting seems like the easiest option. But here’s the thing—you’ve already started. You’ve come this far, and stopping now wouldn’t just be a setback; it would be robbing yourself of the reward that comes with perseverance. </p><p><br></p><p>We often underestimate our own strength. When things get tough, it’s easy to convince ourselves that maybe we weren’t meant for this path, that maybe the struggle isn’t worth it. But success, fulfillment, and growth don’t come from ease; they come from persistence. There's a saying that, great things don't come easy. The discomfort you feel today is not a sign to stop—it’s a sign that you’re growing, stretching beyond your limits, and pushing toward something greater. It is a reminder of the greatness that would follow.</p><p><br></p><p>Think about every moment in history where someone achieved something great. Behind every success story, there were moments of exhaustion, doubt, and the temptation to quit. But what separated those who made it from those who didn’t was the simple decision to keep going. Not because it was easy, not because they always felt motivated, but because they understood that the work would be worth it in the end. It definitely wasn't easy for Faraday.</p><p><br></p><p>Motivation fluctuates, but discipline and purpose keep you moving. When you don’t feel like showing up, remind yourself why you started in the first place. Visualize the prize at the end—the satisfaction of completion, the sense of accomplishment, the lessons learned along the way. The hardship you endure now will eventually turn into the fuel that propels you forward. Every step, no matter how small, brings you closer to where you want to be. </p><p><br></p><p>Stopping might feel like relief in the moment, but regret is a heavier burden than effort. You owe it to yourself to see things through. Life isn’t about waiting for things to get easy; it’s about mastering the art of pushing through when they’re hard. The process shapes you, builds resilience, and makes the victory even sweeter. </p><p><br></p><p>So, no matter how tired, unmotivated, or overwhelmed you feel, keep going. Take a break if you must, but never give up. The work is worth it, and so are you.</p><p><br></p><p>Do you have tips or recommendations on how to keep pushing and what would help? Share with us in the comment</p>
At the end of the month, we give out prizes in 3 categories: Best Content, Top Engagers and
Most Engaged Content.
Best Content
Top Engagers
Most Engaged Content
Best Content
We give out cash prizes to 7 people with the best insights in the past month. The 7 winners are picked
by an in-house selection process.
The winners are NOT picked from the leaderboards/rankings, we choose winners based on the quality, originality
and insightfulness of their content.
Top Engagers
For the Top Engagers Track, we award the top 3 people who engage the most with other user's content via
comments.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Engagers" tab on the rankings page.
Most Engaged Content
The Most Engaged Content recognizes users whose content received the most engagement during the month.
We pick the top 3.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Contributors" tab on the rankings page.
Here are a few other things to know for the Best Content track
1
Quality over Quantity — You stand a higher chance of winning by publishing a few really good insights across the entire month,
rather than a lot of low-quality, spammy posts.
2
Share original, authentic, and engaging content that clearly reflects your voice, thoughts, and opinions.
3
Avoid using AI to generate content—use it instead to correct grammar, improve flow, enhance structure, and boost clarity.
4
Explore audio content—high-quality audio insights can significantly boost your chances of standing out.
5
Use eye-catching cover images—if your content doesn't attract attention, it's less likely to be read or engaged with.
6
Share your content in your social circles to build engagement around it.
Contributor Rankings
The Rankings/Leaderboard shows the Top 20 contributors and engagers on TwoCents a monthly and all-time basis
— as well as the most active colleges (users attending/that attended those colleges)
The all-time contributors ranking is based on the Contributor Score, which is a measure of all the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
The monthly contributors ranking tracks performance of a user's insights for the current month. The monthly and all-time scores are calcuated DIFFERENTLY.
This page also shows the top engagers on an all-time & monthly basis.
All-time Contributors
All-time Engagers
Top Monthly Contributors
Top Monthly Engagers
Most Active Colleges
Contributor Score
The all-time ranking is based on users' Contributor Score, which is a measure of all
the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
Here is a list of metrics that are used to calcuate your contributor score, arranged from
the metric with the highest weighting, to the one with the lowest weighting.
1
Subscriptions received
2
Tips received
3
Comments (excluding replies)
4
Upvotes
5
Views
6
Number of insights published
Engagement Score
The All-time Engagers ranking is based on a user's Engagement Score — a measure of how much a
user engages with other users' content via comments and upvotes.
Here is a list of metrics that are used to calcuate the Engagement Score, arranged from
the metric with the highest weighting, to the one with the lowest weighting.
1
A user's comments (excluding replies & said user's comments on their own content)
2
A user's upvotes
Monthly Score
The Top Monthly Contributors ranking is a monthly metric indicating how users respond to your posts, not just how many you publish.
We look at three main things:
1
How strong your best post is —
Your highest-scoring post this month carries the most weight. One great post can take you far.
2
How consistent the engagement you receive is —
We also look at the average score of all your posts. If your work keeps getting good reactions, you get a boost.
3
How consistent the engagement you receive is —
Posting more helps — but only a little.
Extra posts give a small bonus that grows slowly, so quality always matters more than quantity.
In simple terms:
A great post beats many ignored posts
Consistently engaging posts beat one lucky hit
Spamming low-engagement posts won't help
Tips, comments, and upvotes from others matter most
This ranking is designed to reward
Thoughtful, high-quality posts
Real engagement from the community
Consistency over time — without punishing you for posting again
The Top Monthly Contributors leaderboard reflects what truly resonates, not just who posts the most.
Top Monthly Engagers
The Top Monthly Engagers ranking tracks the most active engagers on a monthly basis
Here is what we look at
1
A user's monthly comments (excluding replies & said user's comments on their own content)
2
A user's monthly upvotes
Most Active Colleges
The Most Active Colleges ranking is a list of the most active contributors on TwoCents, grouped by the
colleges/universities they attend(ed)
Here is what we look at
1
All insights posted by contributors that attended a particular school (at both undergraduate or postgraduate levels)
2
All comments posted by contributors that attended a particular school (at both undergraduate or postgraduate levels) —
excluding replies
Below is a list of badges on TwoCents and their designations.
Comments