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“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” ~Bruce Lee
Napoleon Dynamite got it right!
Between you and your big, shiny goal is a gatekeeper.
Any clue?
It’s the difference between doing and dreaming.
It’s skills.
Do you possess, at a high level, the skills your goal requires?
Identify 3-5 of the key SKILLS that your goal demands, and list them.
Here’s the kicker: skills and habits arrive together, like Batman and Robin—like salt and pepper—one invariably brings the other.
Picture this: you want to write a book, run a marathon, or play the piano like a pro. Big dreams, to be sure.
However, without the requisite skills/habits, these dreams will remain dreams.
Is playing the piano a skill or a habit?
Drum roll please: It’s both!
Skills don’t just appear; they grow out of relentless, boring, intentional practice—repetition.
How does one intentionally cultivate habits and skills?
By following the P.A.R.R. method for habit development (published within The Habit Factor®). P.A.R.R. stands for Plan, Act, Record, and Reassess.
Plan: Pick the habits/skills that align with your goal. Be specific and identify the “Target Days” and the “Minimum Success Criteria.” Learn more here.
Act: Show up. Do the work. Consistently.
Record: TRACK IT! No data, no intention—arguably, no proof. When you record your “actuals” vs. your “targets,” be sure to add notes—comments about how it went. This helps to reinforce your intention.
Reassess: After tracking for 28 days—4 weeks—compare your “actuals” against your “targets” and adjust as necessary. Each 28-day tracking period increases HabitStrength® and skill strength, moving you closer to your goals.
Get better—you’ll notice that things seem to get easier, the truth is you’re actually becoming better and stronger. Rinse and repeat as HabitStrength® improves.
Do you think this P.A.R.R. methodology sounds tedious?
You’re correct. It is.
It’s also where the rubber—your intention—meets the road—your actions.
It’s where progress, momentum, and ultimately greatness hide. Exhibit One: Steph Curry’s tedium. To him of course, it’s anything but tedious.
Steph teaches us that it’s the silent, stubborn act of showing up consistently, practicing that one shot or “kick” 10,000 times until you can do it in your sleep.
“You are rewarded in public for what you have intensely practiced and refined in private.” ~Tony Robbins
So, what’s it going to be?
Will you dream about your goals or practice them into existence?
Decide which skills/habits you need today to move closer to your most important goal.
Your future self is watching.
Enjoy the show!
~mg
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GOOD HABITS HAPPEN WHEN PLANNED;
BAD HABITS HAPPEN ON THEIR OWN.
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