Do you remember your New Year’s resolution? Did you keep it? Aytekin Tank writes about how to keep your changes moving forward. He quotes what Jerry Seinfeld once said about his writing work. “Don’t break the chain.”
“He said for each day that I do my task of writing, I get to put a big red X over that day. After a few days you’ll have a chain. Just keep at it and the chain will grow longer every day. You’ll like seeing that chain, especially when you get a few weeks under your belt. Your only job next is to not break the chain.”
Source: Medium, June 21, 2018. Link.
Giving ourselves a pat on the back for achieving our goals can feel great but Seinfeld’s wisdom about momentum reminds us the importance of building healthy, long-term systems. The science and psychology are on our side. We can use them to fight friction and build a chain that develops healthy habits and compounding effects for a better personal and professional future.
INSIGHTS: Our world is full of distractions. This is not unique to our industry, but animal health pros are beset with challenges on a daily basis. We hope Tank’s article will help you choose your July resolutions and stick to them even in the face of consolidation, changing customers and industry disrupters.