Incremental or Exponential (what the tortoise and hare got wrong)

I’m going to give you the punchline right up front.

They were playing a ground game.

 

The tortoise and the hare were playing small and got so many things wrong. That means that “slow and steady wins the race” is an antiquated way of thinking. So is a jackrabbit start. They were missing so much.

 

First, they compared their progress to each other.

Stop it. Your progress is to be compared to your yesterday. Are you better in any way from yesterday (in health, wealth, wisdom, or relationships)? What did you do to grow or lift someone else? Start there.

 

Next, they played small by not recognizing alternatives. They had their own attributes and whose race were they running? While the tortoise couldn’t run as fast as the rabbit, the rabbit would have been a dehydrated mess had they decided to go across a desert since the tortoise can survive a year or more without water. (Yes, I just looked it up so I could share that trivia tidbit with you.)

 

Neither of them looked at alternatives. They each had attributes that served them. Each did what they were good at. And what if one of them had hired an eagle to take them that bit further? 

 

I’ve extended this parable for you. 

Here are the key points:

• If you look at who you’re comparing yourself to, you’re likely going to find that you’re wasting your time.
• If you play someone else’s game, you’re going to spend a lot of energy arguing about the rules and fairness.
• If you try to manage attributes that aren’t yours, you’re going to get distracted from your big goal.
• If you don’t have the needed attributes, get them!

 

The difference between incremental and exponential is your perspective. From in the air, above your own life, you can see where you’ve been putting something off for “someday” and you are simply plugging along, day to day, just trying to make it safely to the end of the week. 

 

You’ve heard me say this before: Someday isn’t on your calendar!

 

That thing you’ve wanted to do but put off until it becomes a muffled whisper that you barely pay attention to, it’s time. Exponential success is about paying attention to the whispers and getting to those someday things without giving up the success that got you here.

 

Founded on Values, Vision, and Vitality, the Exponential Success™ model takes successful individuals (and organizations) to their next level by really diving back into what matters most. Gains are made both personally and professionally. Exponential Success™ is about personal and professional well-being. When was the last time you felt that?

 

Think about all of this because there is a lot to unpack here at multiple levels.

Then, I’d invite you to reach out to me if you want to go deeper. For you, for your company or team, for your organization. The tortoise and the hare were caught up in the wrong things. Get the guidance and support you need. 

 

Uplevel your excellence!

 

= Wayne = 

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