It takes the average person 21-days to make something a part of their routine. It’s within this period that most people fail to execute on their goals. This is because we start our goals with so much ambition that we try to tackle everything all at once, which has a tendency to overwhelm us and shock our existing routine to the point that we quit. Sometimes the best method is to just takes things one small step at a time.
Start each day with one action item to advance on your goal. At first, start with very small tasks and slowly work your way up. For example, if you want to begin a 30-minute exercise routine but can’t get beyond the 21-day target, try working out for only 5 minutes a day during the first week, 10 minutes the second week, 20 minutes the third week and 30 minutes thereafter. This seems incredibly logical but all too often we try to do things “cold turkey” which can shock our routine making it all too easy to quit.
Also, check out this video by Brian Tracy (click here), he talks about failing forward and the persistence needed to succeed.
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Often times we squash our own ideas/projects because we want them to be absolutely perfect before releasing them to the public. We fear that if we offer something with flaws we will increase our chances of failure. This is opposite of the truth. Here are some questions to ask yourself to determine if something is ready to announce to your audience:
- Am I obsessing over minor details?
- Is the main function…functional?
- Am I obsessing over design rather than functionality?
- Can I release this to a test group with little risk?
- Am I stalling because I’m scared that people won’t like it?
- Am I scared people WILL like it and I’m not prepared?
- What’s the worst that can happen?
- What’s the best that can happen?
- Are you creating flaws in order to fix them?
- Is it time to get some balls and commit to this?
Absolute perfection is impossible. Many products we use are updated and fixed while we are using them – think Windows, WordPress, Cell-Phones, etc. Typically, the flaws aren’t revealed until a broader audience is providing critical feedback. Don’t be afraid to “eat mud” and apologize for an oversight, people will get over it faster than you think. Get those ideas out there where they belong – you’ll thank yourself for it later.
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