Inconsistency is your kryptonite
Huw Edwards
3x Founder, Harvard MBA, ex-Bridgewater Associates, Goldman Sachs | Executive Coach | Helping ambitious founders/CEOs unleash their potential and purpose
Many high achievers find themselves starting goals with a burst of energy but struggle to maintain their effort over time.
One moment, you're firing on all cylinders, everything’s clicking, and you're making serious progress.
The next moment, you’re falling off track, and things start to slip.
How did you get there?
Inconsistent actions.
A sneaky enemy that can derail even the most ambitious plan.
Today we’ll explore how to tackle this challenge for lasting success.
??? It Starts Slow
Years back, I set out on a goal to be fit.
I had thought to myself:
“I don’t only wish to be alive if and when I am blessed with grandchildren”.
“I want to be healthy enough to play and make lots of fun memories.”
So losing weight and staying in shape wasn’t just a goal, it meant a lot me.
I laid out a training plan.
I even hired an old coach.
But things didn’t go as planned.
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There I was.
Supposedly set out to be healthy, yet indulging in unhealthy habits — eating like crap, snacking at night, and skipping exercise routines.
I was consistent at first, but at some point, I started to derail.
It started slowly.
I was on track with my outdoor exercises but I was eating poorly.
Deep down I knew I was not where I wanted to be, but I wasn’t doing what needed to be done.
And goals are not achieved with haphazard routines.
I was unhappy, restless, and disappointed in myself.
Did I finally achieve this goal?
Hell yeah!
Because I made the decision and took action to tame the enemy.
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