How Many Reps To be a Great

Summary

• Success often comes from doing the same things over and over, but with enthusiasm and a mindset of constant improvement.
• Masters of any skill understand the importance of repetition. Just like doing makeup or hair, they have done it thousands of times to get better.
• To be better at leadership or any skill, you don't need to do something different; you need to do the basics consistently and strive to do them better each day.
• Fall in love with the process of improvement, like trying new brushes and products in makeup, or new ways of having conversations and encouraging teammates in leadership.
• Consistently test new methods to see if they work better than what you tried yesterday.
• Look for new ways to enhance every activity, whether it’s a meeting, a conversation, or a one-on-one session.
• Success is about continually refining and improving your approach to the basics.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing repetition and enthusiasm into your daily routine. Focus on doing the same tasks repeatedly but aim to improve with each iteration. Let’s look at how to do this:

• Master the Basics: Pick the core activities that are essential to your business or personal growth. For a small business, this might be customer service. For entrepreneurs, it could be pitching. For personal growth, reading or exercise. Do these activities every day and seek to do them better each time.

• Commit to Constant Improvement: Just like perfecting makeup or hair, you need to keep refining your skills. For instance, if you are a leader, experiment with new ways to start meetings or encourage your team.

• Embrace the Process: Enjoy the journey of trying out new methods. Mix up the tools and techniques you use. If you’re in customer service, try different greeting scripts. If you’re working on personal growth, mix up your reading list with diverse authors.

• Weekly Reflection: Every week, take some time to reflect on what worked and what didn’t. This keeps you in the cycle of improvement. For instance, write down which conversations were more engaging or which pitches landed more clients.

• Small Changes, Big Impact: Don’t overwhelm yourself with sweeping changes. Focus on one small improvement at a time. If meetings are a part of your routine, try adjusting the agenda to keep it more streamlined and effective.

By implementing these simple, low-cost strategies, you'll find yourself continuously improving and getting closer to your goals. Remember, success isn’t about doing something drastically different; it’s about doing the basics better, day by day.

Full Transcript

a lot of people look at success and think they must be doing something so differently maybe they're just doing the same things you're doing but they're doing them enthusiastically they're looking at new ways to do them better they're constantly trying to figure out how do I make this meeting better how do I make this conversation better every single time they do it over and over and over again because anybody who's mastered anything knows how important repetition is how many times has she done makeup how many times has she done hair thousands and thousands of times it's not like you're like you know what to get better at makeup and hair and be the best I should do something different to be better at leadership I should do something different it's like you do the same stuff over and over and you learn how to fall in love with the process you get new brushes you try new products in leadership you try new ways of opening conversations you try new ways of encouraging teammates you try new ways of having one-on ones you try to do the basics consistently and you try to do the basics better than you did the day before and you learn to love that and love testing things to see if they work better than what you tried yesterday