🔵 How to win small

Have you ever noticed how some people appear to achieve success effortlessly? Hitting milestone after milestone without seemingly missing a beat?

Most people see these results and try to replicate them all at once. Go big or go home, they say...

But here's the thing most people miss...

Substantial results come from small wins stacked over time.

Those "effortless" results didn't come from taking giant leaps, but rather from focusing on taking small, consistent steps forward.

Small wins build confidence and energy. They create a sense of progress that keeps you moving forward. At first, progress feels like it takes max effort, but with consistency, each step gets easier, and success begins to snowball.

Today, we'll explore why starting small is the key to achieving big results.

How Small Wins Turn Into Big Victories

On the outside, success appears to be a singular event.

Winning the gold medal, finalizing the exit, or closing the sale.

From the inside, it's about building momentum through small wins. These tiny achievements build competence, which leads to confidence and lays the foundation for larger victories.

When you focus on small, manageable actions, you create a feedback loop: success leads to more effort, which leads to more success. Over time, these wins accumulate, culminating in major breakthroughs.

High performers don't win because they hit the target on their first try. They win because they take many shots, slowly adjusting their aim each time.

What Stops You from Winning Big

So, now that you've decided to start winning small, let's talk about what can get in the way of the "small wins" mindset.

• Overthinking: Waiting for the perfect plan before taking action.

• Perfectionism: Avoiding an action that isn't a guaranteed homerun.

• Overwhelm: Taking on too much at once and burning out.

• All or Nothing Mindset: Believing that only big wins matter, which prevents progress on smaller, achievable goals.

The key to overcoming these obstacles is to remind yourself that progress doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to happen. By shifting your focus to small, consistent actions, you can sidestep these challenges and keep building the habits that lead to success.

How to Start Winning Small

Once you've started winning small, the key is to keep stacking wins.

Here's how:

• Chunk Down: Focus on the tiniest, most manageable step to begin your progress. Whether it's writing one sentence, taking a five-minute walk, or making one small decision, these micro-actions make it easy to get started and build confidence quickly.

• Create Tiny Habits: Turn these small chunks into consistent habits that align with your goals. For example, jotting down one idea daily or taking that five-minute walk daily creates a routine that builds momentum effortlessly. The goal is to make small wins a natural part of your everyday actions.

• Eliminate Barriers: Clear away distractions or anything that hinders your ability to take small steps. Success thrives when your environment supports consistent, small actions.

• Celebrate Every Victory: Recognize and appreciate every small achievement. Each win reinforces your commitment to keep going and validates that you're on the right path.

Action Steps: Win Small This Week

Here's your challenge: make small wins your priority this week. Here's how:

1. Choose One Goal: Pick a single focus area where you want to see progress.

2. Take the Smallest Step: Start with an action so simple it feels embarrassingly easy.

3. Track Your Wins: Write down each small victory to create a visible reminder of your progress.

4. Build Consistency: Commit to repeating these small actions daily for the next week.

5. Celebrate Progress: Acknowledge each step forward—they're the building blocks of bigger results.

Small wins are the big secret to monumental achievements. When you master the habit of winning small, your progress feels inevitable to you and looks effortless from the outside.

So, what's the one small win you can achieve today? Start there, and let it propel you forward.

See you next week,
Elliot Roe