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Bold, strong finishes certainly have their place. But what if you could win at the starting line? Here’s a useful mindset and three ways to ensure you begin with a bang.
We live and work in a culture that celebrates results, outcomes, and contests where winners come through in the final moments. But when it comes to improvement and contribution, there is no finish line. These games we play are ever expanding because success at one level reveals new ideas and opportunities. So the question is, what meaningful “next level” are you now ready to engage? This may relate to your career, your health, a relationship, your spiritual growth, or a new role in life.
You see, nothing happens without a start. That’s why beginnings are courageous and worth celebrating. Just like working out is easy once you get to the gym, making the right commitment the right way can combust into momentum and flow. This could be signing up for a class or starting a new role or project, writing that first draft… or maybe that first sentence. Here are 3 ways you can win at the start:
1. Show up early and fully. Put yourself at the place, in the room, or with the right people. Arrive early and engage fully, avoiding outside distractions. Even when you’re least knowledgeable, you can win at being most present.
2. Enlist accountability. The accountable start takes various forms. The public proclamation. To a respected mentor or friend. Or making a commitment to a deliverable at a specific date and time. Put yourself on the hook to start for certain.
3. Max initial effort. The first attempt, first meeting, or first session, sets the tone for everything else. So don’t just phone it in. Really go for it. End with a commitment to next time.
Once you’re in the game, everything changes. So today, honor your start. Show up early and fully, enlist accountability, and deliver maximum effort. When you do, you’ve already won. Until next week, stay Off Balance On Purpose.
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