It Happens Slower Than You Expect
Summary
- Winning takes time, and the bigger the goal, the longer it usually takes. It’s often slower than you expect at first but then it can speed up unexpectedly.
- Many people misjudge this timing. They expect quick wins and set unrealistic expectations, which can lead to disappointment.
- It's important to apply intensity but also match it to a realistic timeline. Don't expect huge results immediately.
- Focusing on input rather than output is crucial. By extending the timeframe for your goals indefinitely, you emphasize personal growth which ultimately leads to external achievements.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing a timeline-based approach for your goals. Start by acknowledging that achieving big objectives takes time, and it's often slower in the beginning but can accelerate unexpectedly. Set realistic expectations by breaking your long-term goals into smaller, manageable milestones. This will help in maintaining momentum and avoiding disappointment.
A good way of doing this is to track your progress based on the effort you put in, rather than the immediate results. Focus on consistent daily actions and behaviors that align with your goals. For example, if you're an entrepreneur, dedicate a set amount of time each day to activities that drive growth, like networking or product development, regardless of the immediate outcome.
Emphasize the importance of input over output. Instead of fixating on quick wins, concentrate on the skills and habits you are developing. This mindset shift allows you to extend your goal's timeline indefinitely, making the process of personal growth and achievement more sustainable and enjoyable. For instance, if you’re working on personal growth, commit to daily reading or self-improvement exercises without worrying about overnight transformations.
Implement intensity matched with a realistic timeline. Reflect on your current efforts and where you want to be, and then adjust your expectations and timelines accordingly. This alignment ensures that your high energy and focus are channeled effectively towards long-term success.
Lastly, maintain patience and resilience. Understand that the behaviors of a winner come with a time delay before you start seeing results. Trust the process and stay committed, and you'll find that your hard work will eventually pay off in ways you might not have expected.
Full Transcript
there's this huge time delay between when we start behaving in a way that a winner behaves and when we start winning and the problem is that the bigger the mountain you're trying to climb the bigger the W you're trying to get typically the more delayed it is between when you start behaving like a winner and when you start being a winner it happens slower than you expect and then faster than you can imagine and I think that's the part that everyone misses is they expect the faster than they can imagine and they imagine really big and so then their expectations are really big really fast but they take the intensity and they don't apply it to a timeline that's appropriate what has worked so well for me and why the input over the output Focus has been so powerful is that I can extend the time Rison basically indefinitely because the goal is me and then the external goals occur
