Evoke Greatness Newsletter March 13th, 2023

Make it an amazing Monday, friend!

March 13th, 2023

Ever heard of the 1 in 60 rule?

This is a rule in aviation which states that being 1 degree off (in error) in their flight path will result in straying off course by one mile for every 60 miles traveled.

Think about that for a moment.

A plane takes off from NYC headed to Dublin, Ireland. That is a 3187 mile journey. Traveling 1 degree in error the entire flight would cause them to land 53 miles off course. This would be like trying to land in Glendalough.

You know I love a parallel leadership example...

Now apply this to annual strategic planning for your company. Imagine being 1 degree off course and what your potential outcome could be. Simply because the plan or execution was just a little off and wasn't monitored. Your results could land you under budget, missing your growth target, or under productivity....the list could go on. 📉

This is why it is so important to check your progress along the way. Recalibrate when you notice you are off, even slightly, to be able to initiate a recovery plan. 📈

Doing hard things makes you stronger

Have you ever been discouraged or disheartened when something didn't work out? Here are some ways you can learn to see the hard things as a positive:

• 💡 Rewire and retrain how your brain perceives hard things: Lean into the hard things and gamify it for yourself using mental or physical rewards for accomplishing those more difficult tasks or activities. "Neurons that fire together, wire together.” Neuropsychologist Donald Hebb first used this phrase in 1949 to describe how pathways in the brain are formed and reinforced through repetition.

• 💡 Take time to evaluate your mindset and the future benefit: In what ways will you get better because you tried something new and hard? You will build up a sense of confidence in yourself that will serve you the next time this type of difficulty arises.

• 💡 Think about the cost of inaction: What will it cost you to play it safe and go the easy route? Are you wanting to lose weight or learn a new skill? Think about the fact that by doing nothing, you will be in this exact same place, feeling the exact same way next year. (Or conversely, think about what could be possible inside of that year if you initiated even just 1% more action.)

It doesn't necessarily get easier, you and your mind just get stronger, better, and wiser.

A quote that I've been sitting with this week

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