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Small Wins, Quick Success

Written by: Michael Heah

Article Overview: How can you ensure that the "perfect" action plan that you have so painstakingly crafted produces the results you have envisioned?

Small Wins, Quick Success

Let us suppose we have defined our goal/s for our lives, say, for the next 2-3 years, in several important areas. And for each of them, we have the "perfect" Action Plan. Then, why do we still delay and not act when we already had said that we wanted to? And why is it that we still fail when the Action Plan is meticulously laid out and all set for success? Many coaches, managers and people in the street will have many such "paradoxes" that make us wonder what then is missing or not right about the commitment we have made or the Action Plan/s we have created.

What I do know from my years as a coach is that a commitment can mean nothing, or a plan can still remain hazy if we do not create small steps to gain quick success or small wins as fast as possible.

Is there a winning formulae that can be applied in all situations or coaching issues? Break it up into bite sizes and get it done with small broad steps instead of a beautifully detailed plan. And, in the process, have some fun!

And this is what business coaches do when they talk about the importance of focus. It is really on the intent to achieve the activity and, along the way, putting in small steps to allow for change/s. Each step will reveal the next step of the journey, even as we keep our eyes on the big picture and not on the small details which can trip us up.

So, go out there and get some quick wins and early success fast!

Some questions to ponder:

• When in a pursuit for a goal, what exactly do you want out of it?
• What is the big picture of your overall action plan?
• Why is it important for you to want it?
• What will keep you focused in getting it?
• How can you have fun and enjoy the journey?

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