You know that I LOVE to start my week with positive words of wisdom. Here we go:
“Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night. -Michael Jordan
Last week, I’m sure I kept you in suspense with what I mean by “Goals vs. Effort”.
The concept of ONE NUMBER is separated into three areas:
- Goal
- Approach
- Effort
Example: What is the effort necessary to (literally) climb that mountain.
We review the trail map: there are 30 paths to get us there:
- Some are difficult and challenging
- Some are manageable
- Others are that smooth green line AKA “a cake walk.”
The last one, more often than not, may be a likely option for some of us to take. However, we decide to plan the excursion.
We train by going to the gym for a month, and hit the stephill climber in anticipation of the mountain climb. This is the effort.
We have our provisions: we bring a liter of water and two energy bars.
Some of us worry about the goal. We may commence a level of effort we deem necessary to achieve the goal. We may not spend enough time thinking about the right approach for our goal. We may apply a lot of effort with no particular approach in mind. This could lead to us not attaining the goal to our satisfaction.
The magic is choosing and sustaining the approach. This will help to identify if there is an approach problem or an effort problem.
Let’s Create a ONE NUMBER for You!
