On vacation, I try my hand at the outdoor weight park.
People around me are all more muscular than the others.
So I observe them and learn to use all these bars with my means.
And I can see that the long-term competition is not as fierce as it seems.
Why do I say that?
The first days were sunny, and the park was full.
But at the first hint of rain, I was on my own.
And I take this assumption as a reality in many cases.
– 95% of people abandon their blogs within two years.
And all the results are felt afterward. 90% of my customers come one way or another through my blog. How To Progress On A Personal Project. My First 100 Blog Post. ( you can transfer the method to any project. It doesn’t have to be blogging 🙂 )
– The results of a passive investment strategy pay off over the long term.
Many think of starting but never do. Some start and scatter along the way. Very few choose a strategy and stick with it over the long term.
– Those who win promotions at work are (often) on a quest for continuous improvement. They learn, innovate, and ensure they work on the 20% of activities that bring in 80% of results.
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All this requires discipline.
In the end, even when your competitors look very strong, few will do what’s necessary over time. The first rains will stop more than one.
So don’t be too impressed by first appearances.
Play another game. The infinite game.
But another (and more effective) way to last is to play another game.
The one Simon Sinek calls The Infinite Game(The Infinite Game – Simon Sinek)
You don’t do this about your competitors.
You do it for yourself with a notion of infinite duration.
This is what “Simon Sinek” defines as his playground:
“For example, my WHY is to inspire people to do what inspires them so that together we can each change our world for the better. It is uniquely mine. My Just Cause is to build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe at work and return home fulfilled at the end of the day, and I am looking for as many people as possible who will join me in this Cause.”
Why do I do sport?
I don’t work out to be more muscular than the man beside me. (I’m unlikely to make it, I’m on vacation in a surfer country. They have V-shaped backs 🙂 )
I do it to be fit now and to be able to play with my grandchildren later (when I have them).
A good Why gives you more sense and keeps you going when the first rains come.
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A question for you
What are your WHYs for important projects?
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