Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Consistency

As I think about successful athletes and business people one very strong attribute comes to mind, consistency. The difference in comparing the all pro quarterback to the average qb is normally consistency. I always love telling Connor, Life Lesson…Amateurs practice enough so they can do it well, pros practice it so often they cannot do it wrong.
I see the dramatic effect of consistency so much in business too. Every rep could make the required calls on some days, but the real successful ones did it every day. Life Lesson…consistency of effort is a major determiner of your success. The good ones are disciplined to do it over and over.
Consistency holds true in every area of your life. People will start to exercise in January with their New Year’s resolution. The gyms will be packed. Within a couple of weeks the attendance falls sharply because all kinds of excuses come into play. Stay consistent with your diet and exercise. Students will study hard for a few nights and then get off track. Some people cannot follow their plan for excellent grades. Some have the best intentions starting out but do not stay with it. Life Lesson…Develop the self discipline to deliver a consistent effort with your big rocks. This is such a difference maker in your pursuit of excellence.

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