I just recently heard
someone analogize the steps of goal achievement to the 3 Foot Putt in golf. For instance, let’s say you know that the
best chance you have to improve your golf score is within the “short game.” Your inability to consistently score from within
close range is what is preventing you from taking your game to the next
level. If you a golfer, you know what I
mean.
There are a couple of
considerations. In fact you can probably
make a long list, but in most cases, the best place to start is most likely with
the 3 foot putt. Those 36 inches cause
golfers more frustration than anything else on the course. Just imagine if every struggling golfer
practiced the three foot putt to the point of extreme confidence, before (and
this is key), moving back to six feet and ten feet and so on. I’d imagine that competence would shave 3-5
strokes off of your average golfer’s game.
Consistency and predictability. Trouble
is, the three foot putt isn’t sexy. Yet,
at the end of the day, the three foot putt counts just the same as the 300 yard
drive. One.
This year my focus is on
the three foot putts; a short list of consistent and predictable daily
activities put into place over 40 day cycles helping me to form strong habits,
ultimately taking me to the next level personally and professionally.
What
are you working on?
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