“So how do you get to understand your why? What’s worked for me is using what I call my Outcome Accounts. Whenever I dream up a new Milestone Goal, I create an Outcome Account. It’s a simple way to test how truly important this goal is to me. Some goals are just not as important as others—some are just nice-to-have goals, not must-haves.
You can use Outcome Accounts for any goal, but I find this tool especially helpful when I’m going after a Milestone Goal—something that will require months, if not years, of persistence to attain. ...
I’ve used an Outcome Account to outline my reason for putting my head down, working hard, and filtering out those who will help me from those who want to see me fail. The Outcome Account is my single most important first step toward being UNSTOPPABLE. As Master and Commander Peter
teaches young Captain Tim, ‘Once you understand your why, you’ll figure out your way.’” ~ Alden Mills from
Be Unstoppable
Step one in creating unstoppable persistence?
Figure out your WHY. “Once
you understand your why, you’ll figure out your way.”
Here’s how Alden figures out his Why. It’s fantastic.
Take a piece of paper. Write your goal at the very top. Underline it. Draw a line down the middle of the page. On the left side, put a “+” and on the right put a “-.”
Then, think about all the amazing positive things you’ll experience when/if you achieve that goal at the top. Write those on the left side of the
page. Then, think about all the icky bummer things you’ll experience as a result of failing to persist until you achieve your goal. Write those on the right side of the page.
If you’re like Alden (and me), you might find one thing that just jumps out at you and becomes your #1 motivator. Super simple. Equally powerful.
I did this for my #1 goal. It’s amazing. Highly recommend you try it.
Now’s a great time, btw. I’ll
wait.
