How Being Unsexy Helps
The thing about this post is that it’s just one post.It’s a small piece of a whole commitment to posting everyday.It won’t save the world.It won’t make you (or me) rich.It won’t change anyone’s life.Well, probably not.What’s more likely is that by chipping away slowly, over time, a more clear and overarching message becomes visible.
Big monumental paradigm shifts are sexy.
You know what’s not sexy?Waking up before everyone else so you can read up on your field.
Industry disruptions and rocket-ship startups are sexy.
You know what’s not sexy?Firing a close co-worker who turned out to be the wrong fit in your quickly changing company.
Lots of funding and office massage chairs are sexy.
You know what’s not sexy?Investing 20% of your income every time you get paid.
Don’t be sexy.
Be good.Be good and just a little bit more good every day.Make the commitment to small, daily actions and the momentum will catch up with you laterFor a long time, exponential growth just looks like linear growth on the same chart.Then, suddenly, it’s not even close
2 Minute Action
What’s something unsexy you have to do today?Do it first.Make that a habit and the rest will come.
Accept This And You Will Make Impact
“Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun, like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he, or she is, right here and now. “- Fred Rogers
I just realized that yesterday, back in 1928, was the day of Mr. Rogers’ birth.Seems like something worth celebrating, no?
2 Minute Action
Who is someone I’m your life that deserves some love but doesn’t always get it?Maybe they’re a little rough around the edges or difficult to work with.Maybe you’re an extreme introvert and you just have a hard time sharing love, affection, or recognition with anyone.Today is the day.You cant wait until someone is perfect to love themPick someone in your life who isn’t perfect and take 2 minutes to show them that you love and care about them exactly where they are in their journey.
The Small Everyday Thing You Can Do To Improve Dramatically
It’s that time of year.Were getting closer to lots of consumption.Over spending. Over eating. Over working.
I just took some time to review some of the things I value in my life.
I wrote out a list and compared it to a list I found online.
I then started narrowing my list down.
Only 5 values allowed.Each value really had to fight for its life to stay on that list.By the end, it was tough but really clear.The next thing after this is mapping current behaviors to values and seeing where the gaps are.
2 Minute Action
Come up with some values.Narrow down the list.What small action are you doing each day that aligns with these values?