Success Formula: Pay attention to little things

The Way You Do Anything is the Way You Do Everything

If you want success in any area of life or business, start by paying attention to the little things. How you show up in day-to-day actions is how you will show up in more important matters.

Let’s say you’re running a business and find that your finances are disorganized. You may not be allocating time regularly to review them because you think it’s “too small a task” for your attention. The result? You miss opportunities for growth, overlook errors, and may even fall into financial trouble. The same principle could apply to how you approach client meetings or deadlines—if you’re late to meetings or submit projects past deadlines, you are signaling disorganization and lack of commitment.

By being diligent in the "small" tasks, like reviewing finances weekly or being 5 minutes early to meetings, you foster a culture of excellence that transcends into larger projects and areas of life.

Practical Exercise:

1. Evaluate one area of life where you are consistently succeeding (personal or professional).
2. Evaluate one area where you feel you are falling short.
3. Compare the habits, mindset, and behaviors in both areas. How can the principles that work for your successes be applied to your challenges?

By focusing on how you do things at a micro-level, you can significantly enhance your overall effectiveness and success, both in business and life.

This mindset shift will not only improve your business outcomes but also your personal satisfaction. You’ll become someone who is fully engaged in every part of life, leading to more success and fulfillment.