🍭 Simple ways to not quit
Have you ever thought about why people quit things that help them? I know I’ve quit my fair share of simple tasks.
You might be inclined to think people quit because it’s hard, right? That’s the sort of narrative we’ve been fed our whole lives.
Here’s what I’ve seen — in me and in others — people quit because the tasks that will make an impact are really easy to say no to.
You know the ones:
- updating contacts in a CRM
- sitting down for 5 mins, no phone, with your kid
- setting up an onboarding email for new customers
Literally no difference in difficulty of tasks from something we all do normally like brushing teeth, taking a shower, or making a cup of coffee.
They are all simple, and mundane.
The only real difference is that your new simple, mundane task that *will* make an impact does not make a difference quickly. We are so used seeing *instant* results on our timelines everyday and forget how much consistent effort it takes to get there.
My father-in-law says “it took me twenty years to be an overnight success”.
The scale to measure your success needs to be seen in months and years , not hours and days.
Coaching Corner
What simple, mundane task could you do for the next week that would help you get closer to your goals?
How about for the next month?
What simple, mundane tasks could you replace with these new ones? (*cough* social doom scrolling *cough*)
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Story = desire + resistance. (i.e. a cat sits on a blanket is a scenario. a cat sits on a dogs blanket is the start of a story)
Most stories end with achieving the desire or failing to reach it, but the part that is missed too often is bringing the story back home after the journey so that other can experience the wonder and lessons.
We are on a mission to collect stories from you to share it’s wonder and lessons with people who may be on a similar journey!
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The small, vivid details make the story powerful and relatable.
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Whether it's a memory about playing a familiar video game or an old family photo, connect on a human level.
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