Things Get Better Day by Day

You can’t get better at something in just a day. You get better with consistency day by day.

 Today is an excellent reminder of this, being today is the Winter Solstice, and the shortest day of the year. Here in the Northeast, it can get a bit depressing when you begin your day in darkness, and it is dark before you leave the office.

 Something special starts to happen today though. Every day it starts to get a tiny bit longer, and six months from now we are enjoying longer days of summer.

 What if we took the same philosophy in our work and personal goals?

 We would all prefer a quick fix versus hard work; however the reality is that quick fixes are more of a fantasy.

 Another reality is that big things can occur through small changes over time.

 Think about what small changes could you make, and what type of impact could it have over a year?

 I warn you though.  Small changes are hard work, from the aspect that you consistently have to do them day by day.

 What if you resolved that every day, you would write one personal note to a client or prospect? By the end of the year, you would have made a personal connection with 365 people.

 What if you took 30 minutes of unproductive time each day, and refocused that on working on your goals? By the end of one year, that would add up to three extra weeks! How much more productive would you be if you focused an extra three weeks on your goals?

 What if you took another 30 minutes of unproductive time each day, and turned that into 30 minutes of additional sleep? How much more energized would you be with three extra weeks of sleep a year?

 Earlier this week, I watched a video with Michael Pedone where he talked about discipline and consistency in sales. I loved Michael’s one comment that he made during this video:

 “Sometimes you can’t get away from the work, no matter how hard you try.”

 So write that personal note, get 30 minutes extra sleep, say one more “I love you” to your family. Do that day by day, and by the end of a year, it really adds up.

 P.S. If you want to watch Michael Pedone’s video (20 minutes) you can watch it here.