4 Success Saboteurs & How To Capture Them - Part 3
Author: Steve Little18 Apr
In the last two weeks I posted the first 2 parts of this 5 part article series, the 4 Success Saboteurs & How to Capture Them.
#1 is Multi-tasking - I heard lots of resonance with that one.
#2 is Distraction and interruption - I heard that email is a big problem for people.
This week is #3 Friction:
Friction is an inefficiency created by anything that is not supporting you.
It can show up in a variety of ways.
A poorly performing computer or communication system creates efficiency friction.
Poor or ineffective interpersonal communications within your team or organization creates multiple kinds of friction.
An uncomfortable, noisy, or cluttered working environment can create yet another kind of friction.
These, and literally hundreds of other causes of friction. While you think of areas where friction might show up for you….
I like to use athletic analogies.
Imagine an runner competing in the 100 meter race. It is a flat our, hold nothing back sprint to the finish event.
Jamaican Asafa Powell, set a new 100-meter world record in Italy, at the Rieti Grand Prix in 9.74 seconds despite easing at the end on September 10th 2007. Check it out, it only takes 9.74 seconds:
Now imagine Asafa trying to run tha race dragging a 100 lb sack of sand.
Friction will rob you of creative energy, curtail your productivity and inhibit your success.
Have you thought of any people, places, or things that create friction for you?
I would love to hear what yours are. Please share them by commenting on this blog.
Next I will give you the 4th and final of the 4 Saboteurs.
Until then, keep learning,
Sincerely and gratefully,
Steve
One Response for "4 Success Saboteurs & How To Capture Them - Part 3"
For a long time, my biggest source of friction was not getting enough sleep. I would get so immersed in what was doing at night that I wouldn’t allow myself adequate sleep. The rest of the next day, I’d drag… even though I was productive for longer amounts of time, I was less productive overall due to the inefficiency from feeling tired.
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