Of all the attributes I wish I had more of...

If you could improve one thing, what would you pick?

Do you know the habits that create the culture of your organisation?

Does your brand have longevity?

When studying success stories and reading the tips and suggestions of people who have achieved success, there is one quality that keeps being mentioned. As I researched to write this blog,the quotes on it were so good I was sorely tempted to do a blog of quotes!

If ever there was a magic “silver bullet” this would be it! The cure all for getting out of debt, getting into shape, improving your life, growing your company, implementing effective change. It is touted on the stock exchange, physical exercise gurus, educational leaders, marketing specialists and a slew of other wise people. 

The magic? Consistency!

A quote that changed my life encapsulates this well: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Will Durant (often misattributed to Aristotle)

One of the mantras of marketing is “The power of brand comes from consistency”. Millard Drexler puts this well, “People like consistency. Whether it’s a store or a restaurant, they want to come in and see what you are famous for.” 

What are you famous for? 

What are you trying to achieve?

What small action (done consistently) would help you get there?

There is obviously more to success that consistency - you have to ensure you are on the right path to start with! However, when we know what we want to achieve and we consistently act, moving towards our desired outcome then success becomes both achievable and sustainable. Nothing changes if nothing changes. If we always do what we have always done then we will always get what we have always got. Change need not be hard. Small consistent actions are behind most success stories

What do you need to work on that would make the biggest difference in your life, your business, your health? As Tony Robbins so eloquently puts it, “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.”  

Here's to your success!