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Stretching performance and success habits

Stretching performance and success habits

From the course: Goal Setting for Business Impact as a Manager

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Stretching performance and success habits

- Imagine sitting down in a theater ready to watch a keynote speech delivered by someone who really inspires you. You're ready to hear stories about success and lucky breaks. What you actually hear is about the small, consistent steps this person took to reach their big goals. When the simple facts about how someone has achieved success are laid out before you, it may not sound inspiring. We like hearing about the exciting stories, the streaks of luck, the near misses. And yes, these are parts of the story. But actually, it's the perhaps more boring parts of creating everyday small practices that give you the best shot of creating an impact. That's because these steps are in your control. Your habits should be aligned with what you want to achieve as your end goal, but they shouldn't rely on immediate feedback loops because that isn't the point. Let's take an example. Say your goal is to onboard a new key account…

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