Do Small Wins Lead To Big Gains?
Are you building from your small wins? Are the big wins the only thing that matters? Never had a big win?
Many people measure luck as linear to success. The truth often is that many people experience luck, but they don’t react to it the same.
A good friend of mine has had great success. He recently told me that he got lucky. In a sense, I disagreed. He definitely had some good opportunities but it was his reactions to those opportunities that have made him appear so lucky.
Forward Motion
There are at least two important aspects to forward motion for your business or your career. The first is, are you constantly moved towards opportunities that are presented, and the second is, are you counting wins or losses?
Not every opportunity is a good one. At the same time, some opportunities are good, only they appear cloaked with risk. In this state, those who are risk-averse choose not to move on them.
Risk is a natural part of life. Risk is a matter of leadership.
Not everyone gets the same opportunities. Not everyone takes opportunities that lead to great success.
In a marathon the people who are still moving eventually finish. This is likely true for your measurement of success as well. It is when the motion stops that is over.
Small Wins
Are you moving or are you stuck? Are you taking any risk or waiting for the right opportunity?
Counting losses often results in fewer risks taken.
Most people have more wins than they count. Small wins compound, they grow, and they often lead to more wins.
Instead of a focus on small wins, people often reflect more on the disappointments, the misstep, or the closing door. Reflection can be healthy. It can also lead to a depressive state.
Opportunities have a funny way of appearing when you are counting wins. The quantity may not be any different, but you start to see more of them.
Counting small wins may be exactly what you need to create big gains.
-DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and culture expert. He is a five-time author and the founder of Appreciative Strategies, LLC. His business focuses on positive human performance improvement solutions through Appreciative Strategies®. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
