Creating Momentum
It is absolutely obvious when the momentum changes in
a game. Regardless of the sport, you can feel it when Tiger
Woods starts that drive up the last nine holes, or when
the energy sparks the leading team in a football game, or
when everything starts to flow for a basketball team as
they begin a scoring stretch.
Often that momentum shift starts with a small surge of
energy. It can be a putt that looks a little short but just
catches the rim, hesitates and then drops in, or it can
be a pitch that just catches the corner of the plate for
the third strike. Wow! The energy is tangible.
We can harness the power of momentum in our daily lives.
Often the shift from a static or negative situation to forward
momentum starts with the smallest accomplishment or success.
By taking action and creating success energy, we can be
the catalyst for a momentum change in our lives or organization.
The key is to embrace that small success fully! Celebrate
it! Enjoy it! Use the energy from a small success to build
into momentum.
Additional Resources
Momentum: Chasing the Olympic Dream
by Pete Vordenberg (Nordic skier)
Ralph Marston’s daily motivator
http://www.greatday.com/
Life Upgrade Tip
In the second quarter of the year, it is important
to look realistically at your goals, and where you need
to take action and put your energy. Being intentional creates
momentum.
Once you are taking those intentional steps, a great exercise
is to write down 5 successful action steps you have taken
at the end of each day. Looking at those successes and then
deciding how you can build on them for the next day can
create the momentum you need to move forward successfully.
What is it you can do today that will create the momentum
for a successful tomorrow?
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