We live in a culture that is so driven by instantaneous results or responses that waiting for a fraction of a second longer than a blink of an eye is too long. When you text someone, if they don't reply in a minute or two, SOMETHING MUST HAVE HAPPENED. When you place an order on Amazon, if it cannot arrive three minutes ago, THIS IS A NIGHTMARE. When you have a structured settlement and you need cash now, CALL J.G. WENTWORTH.
Let's consider weight loss or a fitness goal. When we have routines to try and watch our weight or be healthier, the small growths don't always feel significant, especially if the way we measure the progress measures pounds and not ounces, minutes and not seconds, miles and not feet. Having one goal maintains focus and we can determine the small actions that add up over time. It's really how we expect our students to act, right? We tell them to keep practicing skills and slowly but surely, they will make improvements, have light bulb moments, and get the confidence to aim for a bigger goal! Why don't we do the same in society? Working on my four disciplines of execution and coming up with a wildly important goal requires thinking about lead versus lag measures, what is actually measurable, and dedicating the time to follow through with accountability towards achieving this wildly important goal. Slow and steady will have to win the race in an instant world. Something I have learned through my role as a student and an educator in the education system is the word "yet" does not mean that I am on the cusp of a dramatic change or extreme growth in a short period of time but rather an opportunity to grow in almost a miniscule way in the moment, but those moments add up.
References
Wentworth, J. G. (2019, January 29). J.G. Wentworth | Opera Bus 2019 | :60. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkORcziEx6g
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