One Small Step for Humankind

-by Matt Leedham

We’ve all heard about Thomas Edison and his 10,000 failed attempts at making the light bulb sustainable and affordable for all people to use.

We’ve all heard about the work ethic of a Tiger Woods or a Michael Jordan or a Michael Phelps.

There are countless other stories out there that demonstrate persistence, perseverance, and good old hard work.

But we don’t always recognize the small things. We don’t always see the tiny actions that so many of us take on a daily, and sometimes hourly basis, to make progress.

I’ve come to realize that movement is essential to progress. Every great achiever has something in common. They tried.

That’s it.

They tried. And then tried again. And again. And again. They tried over and over again until they started to get better and people started to recognize their “talent.” Over time, people start talking about the work ethic, the effort, the focus.

But it all starts with that first moment. That first attempt to do something.

Think about it. How can you improve upon something you’ve never done before? You can’t. You can only mull it over in your head for so long.

Take that first step, friends. Get out there and give it a try.

What’s the first step, you ask? You could click on the video below…

Tell us how you will take action today and try something new, or something you’ve always wanted to try. Leave a comment below.

The Only Way To It is Through It.

- By Jaime Willis

"Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

- Thomas Edison

You will not achieve your goal without hard work.

I really could stop this post right there, because it is that simple. If you want it, you have to work for it. If there were a way to get rich quick, who would stay poor? If there were a way to lose weight overnight, who would stay fat? If running a marathon was so easy, who would bother training for one?

Stop looking for the quick fix right now. Start breaking down your goal into tiny, manageable steps. Start executing on them. Your goal may be a thousand of those tiny steps away, but you WILL get there. But it will take work.

The upside to hard work? The huge sense of accomplishment you feel when you do take that thousandth tiny step and reach your personal finish line.

The only way to your goal is through hard work! What are you waiting for? Get to it!