AIM SMALL MISS SMALL

The other night I caught a bit of the classic movie, THE PATRIOT, with Mel Gibson.  I really like this movie.  So many GREAT leadership lessons with inspiration woven throughout it.

When I turned it on, it was near the part where Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson's character), says to his sons, "Remember what I told you?" To which, they reply, "AIM SMALL MISS SMALL."

Think about this for a moment.  When an archer draws back a bow, they are far more accurate when they ZERO in on the bull's eye then when they broadly aim at the target. 

Same with a golfer.  When they concentrate on landing the ball on a specific spot near the pin, their shots are more accurate...more precise then when they just target the green, in general.

What is true for these actions are also true when going after your goals in your BEST YEAR YET!  The sharper the focus....the more accurate you will be.  The more accurate you will be...the less margin for missing your target or goal.

You have read here about DREAMING THE BIGGEST DREAM YOU CAN....THEN GO AFTER IT.  Did you know that it doesn't "cost" anymore to dream BIG than it does to dream small.  

DREAM BIG!

Now, in your BIG DREAMS...BIG GOALS, to be the most effective at reaching them, be LASER FOCUSED in order to position yourself to AIM SMALL MISS SMALL!  

Here are a few to consider as you start:

• If EVERYTHING is important, then NOTHING is important
• What are the 2 or 3 KEY ACTIONS (those you control) that will put you in position to hit the TARGET?
• The KEY is to focus on what YOU can control
• KNOWING what NOT to do
• This is almost as important as know what TO do
• Don't be distracted by things that might "LOOK" good...might even be good, but they have no bearing on your GOALS
• The KEY is DON'T BE DISTRACTED by the "shiny" object off to the side
• Your ACTION need to be measurable
• What gets measured GETS DONE!
• Can you measure the actions (or lack of actions) towards the goal?
• Example: if you want to lose weight
• Do you track what you are eating
• Do you track how much water you are drinking
• Do you track what and how much exercise you do
• Do you track your sleep
• Each of these are MEASURABLE metrics to track to hit your goal
• What METRICS are you tracking to AIM SMALL MISS SMALL?
• BE ACCOUNTABLE
• Have someone who can follow your METRICS and can give you input
• If you are not hitting your targets, let them speak into what you are or are not doing
• If you are hitting your targets, CELEBRATE together

So, as you continue in your BEST YEAR YET, DREAM BIG, and be laser focused on your KEY ACTIONS so that you can AIM SMALL MISS SMALL!