I will always remember the first time I heard that it takes 28 days to set a habit. The HR director at my first job out of grad school was trying to compel the sales team to think differently about taking notes.
Instead, I decided to try the theory out on teeth flossing. For 28 days, I religiously flossed. I felt victorious. I had established a new habit. And it was a good one.
The only problem came in on the 29th day. I didn’t floss. Nor did I consistently for…ever. Truthfully, I’m still hit or miss.
How could I do something so religiously, consistently, and joyfully for 28 days and then completely drop it?
15 years later, here’s what I suspect… 1) I didn’t see the long term connection to my goals and 2) I didn’t tell a soul about my new habit.
For action to stick, it has to be connected to meaningful goals and attached to human accountability.
Just maybe if I had known these two things, in addition to the 28 days, the flossing would have stuck.
IN THIS EPISODE 132, YOU CAN EXPECT TAKING ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS ::
World-wide leadership and team coach Murray Guest and I are thrilled to sit down with you again this week as we walk through the Success Map 2021.
This week it’s all about taking action on the goals we set {on page 3 of the Success Map}. You’ll hear:
- Big goals do best when they are chunked down to actionable steps
- A reminder that doing ALL of the things just makes every day overwhelming
- You need to enjoy the process of achieving your goals
- A talk through the difference between accountability and support
- The centrality of bringing the RIGHT person alongside you and your goals
So, watch+listen below or catch the show on iTunes, YouTube, GooglePlay, or Stitcher.
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LISTEN ::
WATCH ::
You’ve now made it through almost ALL of the Success Map 2021 and setting your vision and action for the year. If you’ve missed any, check them out here:
- ITV 129 – Episode 1 :: Establishing a Growth Mindset
- ITV 130 – Episode 2 :: The Power of Reflecting, even on a bummer year
- ITV 31 – Episode 3 :: Setting the Vision + Making Goals
Next week, we get to sit with you one final time for the best episode of them all — a chat about your mantra or words for the year — and I promise you it gets real as Murray and I both share the power of our own words for the past an into 2021.
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