“We are what we repeatedly do” – Aristotle
My latest book, Small Changes, Big Goals, is out now.
This project had seen life already but has been reframed a little, and I believe improved. With this in mind, I’ve published it under a new name, and taken the other project out of circulation.
Download your copy now and read the whole thing, or whet your appetite with the intro (below).
Note:
UK based readers can buy from here.
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It’s been a productive writing spell for me recently. I have at least two further book projects I’ll be looking to launch this year. News on those closer to the time. I’m also planning to revise and update the existing library.
Other News:
The following two posts were also released this week:
- How Are You Trading Your Time, Energy & Life? (Tiny Buddha)
- Reset – A Blank Canvas (on Thrive Global)
I’m ever so slightly biased of course, but believe both contain important messages.
Small Changes, Big Goals (Opening Chapter)
Many of us have far-reaching goals and dreams for our lives.
These visions of achievement can be tied to our work, personal lives, and often both. Starting a family, ideals for a new home with that family, travel to an exotic location we’ve long dreamed about, creating a professional legacy with our work or art, or pretty much anything else.
The catch, oftentimes these goals can seem a long way from where we presently are. They can seem so far away that they appear to be totally out of reach.
Consequently, many of us give up even trying to make these things happen. That’s a real shame, because sometimes all that is required to make them so, is putting one foot in front of the other in their general direction.
The Pressure of Big Steps and Overnight Success
Part of the reason we give up, is that we put ourselves under pressure to make things happen quickly. We try to make grand, sweeping changes in our lives, expecting overnight feedback and instant success. If this doesn’t happen, we can quickly become discouraged and quit. We lose sight of any, and all, progress we may be making toward our goals.
We try to uproot, changing all our perceived bad habits at once, and it just doesn’t happen. These habits may have been part of us for a long time, yet we expect to change them swiftly.
This cycle can repeat, over and over. It can be disheartening. We try so hard but get nowhere fast.
What I’ve found, in making significant positive changes stick in my own life, is that often the small steps and habits that underpin change, do not get enough attention. In fact, I believe there is an untapped magic in these seemingly small steps. They can support even the largest of goals.
How this Book Will Help
That’s what this book is all about, how small steps and the right habits can support goals of all shapes and sizes. How they can underpin the wildest of dreams.
Before we begin, a friendly warning. Even for a writer that focuses on ‘short books full of big ideas’, this is an unapologetically concise read. The filler has been removed so you can get straight to the source. I’ve stripped things down to the core. The aim is to pack this with information that can help you move forwards in your own journey. Simple prompts (and a checklist in the final chapter) that you can put into play, immediately.
Still with me? Good to hear.
Mostly my wish for this book is that it moves you to action and helps you avoid the overwhelm. I hope it inspires you to really embrace the small change approach. Giving it a proper go, in real world settings of your choosing. If you do, I believe you will never look back.