Do Little Things For a Long Time

The Leader Factor

This week, Tim and Junior are talking about the importance of doing the little things for a long time. Why? Because leaders sweat the small stuff. They know that over time, focusing on the little things plays a key part in sustaining goals, maintaining a sense of control, building momentum, and recognizing improvement.

Takeaways

• The compound effect of doing little things for a long time can have a significant impact on personal and professional success.
• Small actions and habits are controllable and sustainable, leading to gradual improvement and building momentum.
• Focusing on the little things allows for progress over perfection and generates more evidence of success.
• Taking responsibility for one's current position and evaluating performance daily are key ways to achieving meaningful results. Focus on daily performance and the power of a 24-hour cycle.
• Evaluate pursuit and achievement over different timeframes, such as 24 hours and 24 months.
• Embrace suspense and milestones as part of the journey towards achieving goals.
• Prioritize renewal and recharging to maintain motivation and energy.
• Don't seek external recognition; find satisfaction in the quality of your inputs.
• Embrace anonymity and silence as opportunities for growth and development.
• Find magic in the mundane by appreciating the small, daily actions that contribute to long-term success.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction and Surprise

(01:37) The Importance of Little Things

(05:01) Control and the Little Things

(06:09) The Compound Effect in Personal and Professional Life

(09:56) Examples of Doing Little Things for a Long Time

(13:46) The Benefits of Small Actions

(16:13) Progress Over Perfection

(24:15) Perception of Behavior and Motivation

(29:26) Taking Responsibility for Your Position

(32:29) Evaluating Performance on a Daily Basis

(34:48) The Power of a 24-Hour Cycle

(37:08) Evaluating Pursuit and Achievement

(39:37) Dealing with Suspense and Milestones

(43:22) Renewal and Recharging

(45:12) Don't Look for Recognition

(49:25) Finding Satisfaction in the Quality of Inputs

(50:02) The Value of Anonymity and Silence

(53:42) Looking for Magic in the Mundane