Have you ever walked out to your car to drive to work and realized that you don’t even remember getting ready for work?
Have you ever arrived at work and realized you don’t even remember the drive?
You were in the groove.
Race car drivers know that the groove is the fastest place to be on the track. They want to be in the groove because they will get to the finish line faster.
The two processes listed above are examples of us getting in the groove. The process we use has become so automated that we really don’t even think about it anymore. We’ve done these things so many times that we are incredibly efficient at them.
Our time is the most precious resource we have. So we should strive to refine the things we do over and over again until we get very efficient at them.
There’s a secret to getting in the groove with these things … Map out the process from beginning to end.
Step 1: Think it through. Depending on the complexity of the task, speak it out loud or write it down. Think about the order in which you do things. Don’t worry about that order now. Just think about how you actually do it.
Step 2: Do it. Now perform the task exactly as you thought it out. Don’t try to make any changes at this point. Just perform it and pay attention.
Step 3: Find one way to improve it. Look for steps that may be out of sequence. Consider shortcuts that don’t diminish the end result. Just look for one way, any way, to do it better.
Step 4: Test it. Now try that one thing and see if it speeds up the process. If it does, implement it. If not, scrap it. You’re looking for the most efficient way to perform this task. Not every idea for improvement will be a good one.
Step 5: Repeat until you’re in the groove. Keep going until you feel like you’ve perfected the process. Now you can work on performing each step along the way as efficiently as possible. Then you’ll be in the groove!
Race car drivers know that their tires need to get a good grip on the track. We also need a good grip – a grip on what’s most important. Then focus on that one thing.
One task at a time Keep one task in front of you and get it done. Then move on to the next. It’s hard to work efficiently when you’re trying to do more than one thing at a time. Get a grip – focus on the most important task you need to accomplish – and then move on to the next one.
One goal at a time What’s the next step that leads to the life of your dreams? Focus solely on accomplishing that one thing. If you have too many goals, you won’t achieve any of them. Get a grip – work on getting to the next level – and then move on to your next goal.
One change at a time Take a clue from crafty old Ben Franklin. 95 He had a list of thirteen virtues] that he wanted to make part of his life. He found that he didn’t see much, if any, improvement when he tried to change them all at once. So he decided to focus on only one of them each week. When he started doing this, he saw meaningful progress. One day at a time Yesterday is gone forever. Learn from it and move on. You can’t change tomorrow unless you change today. So focus on making the most of today. That’s not that hard. If you focus on the most important things today, you’ll keep moving closer to bigg success!
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Why are race car drivers able to drive so fast? Because they’re all professionals who have been trained to drive their cars that way. So they can pretty much count on every other driver to behave in a certain way.
If you want to move up fast in your career, you need to learn how other people rose to their position. The best way to do that is to get to know them so you can find out first hand how they did it.
So how do you get to know these movers and shakers? Network your way to them!
How do you do that? Here’s a six-step plan to meet the right people.
#1 – Who are they? You may know this already. If you don’t, it’s the first thing you’ll want to do – determine who you should get to know. Who has succeeded at what you want to do? Who are the people at the top of your chosen craft?
#2 – Do some research What can you learn about the person you want to meet? What has been written about them? Have they written anything about themselves? What is their particular area of expertise? What are their concerns about the industry? Where do they see the opportunities? What are their strategies? How did they get where they are?
The internet is a wonderful tool for finding the answers to these questions. But don’t stop there – check out trade magazines and other industry sources that may not be fully archived on line.
#3 – Who do you know who knows them? Once again, the internet comes into play. Are they on any social media sites? If so, do you have any common connections? If this doesn’t work, ask the people you know. Be patient and keep networking. #4 – Ask for an introduction Once you find someone who knows them, ask them to introduce you to the person you want to meet. This can be done in any number of ways, but most likely it will be in some form of electronic communication. Of course, if you can meet them in person (e.g. at a conference), that’s even better.
Bonus tip #1: Industry functions are a great way to meet movers and shakers. They’re leading discussions or are participating on panels about the important issues faced by your industry. Approach them after the session and exchange business cards.
#5 – Follow-up
Now you’re ready to contact them. Here’s what you want to do with this initial communication …
Ask them a good question.
Make it a question about something in which you know they’re interested. Ask for their advice. Keep it short. Make sure it doesn’t require a lengthy answer, but does beg for something more than a “yes” or “no”. By doing this, you start a conversation that can be ongoing.
#6 – Impress them When they respond to you, the most important thing you can do is to thank them for their help. Then give it some time and report back on what you’ve learned by taking their advice or studying the issue you questioned some more.
Once again, keep it short. And ask them another question to keep building the relationship.
Bonus tip #2: If there is something you learn they’re interested in (e.g. their hobby) and you find an interesting article, pass it on to them. And keep it at that … no business on this go-around.
Want to be a mover and shaker? Then get to know the movers and shakers in your field.
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Race car drivers know that their tires need to get a good grip on the track. We also need a good grip – a grip on what’s most important. Then focus on that one thing.