You Can Have Your Elephant and Eat It Too!
When is comes to success we have all heard the age-old question, “How do you eat an Elephant?” And of course the answer is, “One bite at a time.” But, which bite do you start with? No one ever seems to ask (or answer) that question. First, to be successful you must break your elephant down into Hunks, Chunks, and Bites, then schedule appropriate time to “eat” the bites.
Your goals are nothing more than elephants. You must break goals (elephants) down into Hunks, Chunks, and Bites and then schedule time to “eat” the “bites” of your goal, or in other words, perform all the various tasks associated with your goal.
This is one of the primary systems discussed in the Mission Ignition Launch Workshop & Coaching Program. We refer to these as Achievement Systems. With Achievement Systems you systematically approach your goals and break them down into manageable pieces which are then time-activated into your schedule. I will finish this week’s Success Blog with a little poem from an unknown source:
You can eat an elephant.
Oh, yes you can it’s true.They may be huge but not to worry,
they aren’t to big for you.Just how can I eat such a thing
that’s so immense in size?Just look at it in pieces
and make them all bite-size.You see to look from head to tail
can be a daunting task.Many would just give up now
and let the elephant pass.Look at it as if you can
eat it piece by piece,It may take you a while,
but your goal you will reach.So, next time you have a task
that is difficult to do,Remember, you CAN eat an elephant
so take a piece and chew!
To your Success!
Kip Kint
Success Coach & President
Mission Ignition