Do Little Things For a Long Time

This week, Tim and Junior are talking about the importance of doing the little things for a long time. Why? Because leaders sweat the small stuff. They know that over time, focusing on the little things plays a key part in sustaining goals, maintaining a sense of control, building momentum, and recognizing improvement.

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This week, Tim and Junior are talking about the importance of doing the little things for a long time. Why? Because leaders sweat the small stuff. They know that over time, focusing on the little things plays a key part in sustaining goals, maintaining a sense of control, building momentum, and recognizing improvement.

Takeaways
  • The compound effect of doing little things for a long time can have a significant impact on personal and professional success.
  • Small actions and habits are controllable and sustainable, leading to gradual improvement and building momentum.
  • Focusing on the little things allows for progress over perfection and generates more evidence of success.
  • Taking responsibility for one's current position and evaluating performance daily are key ways  to achieving meaningful results. Focus on daily performance and the power of a 24-hour cycle.
  • Evaluate pursuit and achievement over different timeframes, such as 24 hours and 24 months.
  • Embrace suspense and milestones as part of the journey towards achieving goals.
  • Prioritize renewal and recharging to maintain motivation and energy.
  • Don't seek external recognition; find satisfaction in the quality of your inputs.
  • Embrace anonymity and silence as opportunities for growth and development.
  • Find magic in the mundane by appreciating the small, daily actions that contribute to long-term success.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction and Surprise
(01:37) The Importance of Little Things
(05:01) Control and the Little Things
(06:09) The Compound Effect in Personal and Professional Life
(09:56) Examples of Doing Little Things for a Long Time
(13:46) The Benefits of Small Actions
(16:13) Progress Over Perfection
(24:15) Perception of Behavior and Motivation
(29:26) Taking Responsibility for Your Position
(32:29) Evaluating Performance on a Daily Basis
(34:48) The Power of a 24-Hour Cycle
(37:08) Evaluating Pursuit and Achievement
(39:37) Dealing with Suspense and Milestones
(43:22) Renewal and Recharging
(45:12) Don't Look for Recognition
(49:25) Finding Satisfaction in the Quality of Inputs
(50:02) The Value of Anonymity and Silence
(53:42) Looking for Magic in the Mundane

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