When I taught Phys Ed I would see a whole
range of abilities; from kids who could precisely place a football into a 1
metre spot from a minimum of 50m away, to others who would seemingly not be
able to hit a 5x5m target from 10m away. Now in terms of outcomes those results
are miles apart.
But here’s the thing, in terms of execution
the difference is sometimes so subtle, it takes a trained eye to be able to
spot it. Literally, a millimetre, or a quarter of a degree angle of attack, off
of the precise spot upon impact could be the cause of the huge variation in the
end result.
In the above example, the difference in
execution was miniscule, but with distance the difference became progressively
larger. So the difference in success or failure wasn’t actually the vast
distances seen as a result (measurable in hundreds of metres), it was a tiny
discrepancy in execution (measurable in millimetres).
This may be the case in your own life. What
may seem like an abysmal failure (the result), could possibly be caused by a
small disparity in some action (execution). So small differences, especially
when compounded by time or repetition, can cause dramatic differences in
effect.
If you have something you really want to
achieve but it always seems to end in failure, try to think about small,
seemingly inconsequential, actions you could take that may over time turn your
previous failures into success.
This is a concept I use in the Lean for
Life program. We make a small progression each week that over time (we use a 6
month timeline) will lead to a big outcome. And as each progressive action is supported
by the previous actions, the momentum of the program grows as the time
continues, but it actually gets easier as the program continues (and the first
action is really easy, and if it’s not we’ll modify it so it is).
If you want to lose weight, have a look at
the program and I’d love for you to get in touch.
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