What will the new year bring?
The end of the year is not an eraser. Just like you do not become immediately wise and adult the day you turn 18 (or 21), the new year will not give you a new you, free of old fears, uncertainties, pains, and problems.
So, the question really is: are you ready to handle all of that in 2023, and perhaps make something out of it?
If the answer is no, there is your new year resolution.
What if, instead of preparing for an outcome, we would prepare for any outcome?
The input, after all, is the only thing we control.
So, why do we condition our work to the achievement of a specific reward? Why is the reward not the work itself, which undoubtedly is getting us ready for whatever comes next?
Many restaurants claim the serve Italian food. Few actually do.
Many managers claim they give freedom to their employees. Few actually do.
Many start-up claim they are out to change the world. Few actually do.
Many people claim they are the best in their field. Few actually are.
Many influencers claim they have influence over their audience. Few actually do.
As it turns out, the more you claim, the less you do.
The surest way to get ahead is to be kind.
Not because it is easy, it is incredibly difficult most of the time. Not because it is immediate, in fact it is mainly long term. Not because it is tangible, it’s mostly about practice and belief. Not because it is popular, there are not many business books who praise kindness over hustle. Not because it is visible, mostly it is about standing in the back of the stage.
But because it is contagious.
Kindness spreads, and if you start pouring some around, everyone will be better off.
Starting with you.
One time is better than no time.
Two times is better than one time.
Three times is better than two times.
And so on.
That’s the great thing about showing up, consistently, time after time. It’s continuous, incremental progress.
Of course, you can also try to go from no time to ten times, but that’s probably going to take a lot of your resources. And it’s not the way you can build habits.
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