Small steps add up to big results with consistent steps add up.
A focus on small steps helps us get started. After all, they don’t feel overwhelming. Then, inertia takes over and once we’re in motion, it’s easier to continue.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain.
Success breeds success. Just like compound interest, micro-steps add up to impressive gains. Consistency makes work easier.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Chinese Proverb
Small steps help us create valuable habits, which help us achieve big goals. Small steps help us avoid decision fatigue, which diminishes our impact. Small steps also allow us to better manage our cognitive load, meaning we have more headspace to deal with all our other thoughts and plans. And finally, small steps help us to better manage distraction. The less we have to resist the destructive habit of multi-tasking, the more success we’ll have with each small step. One of the most prevalent features of high-performance teams is the ability to make meaningful progress on important goals.