Small Right Decisions

The biggest obstacle to success, in my opinion, is feeling like you need to build Rome in a day, coming up with an overly-ambitious goal that is too much, too soon. Such a strategy can only result in frustration and sets you up for failure because it's unfeasible and yet you've made it an objective so you feel deflated, like giving up. Give yourself some grace by being realistic in the first place.

A hugely successful entrepreneur was once asked in an interview that I watched how he went from being a convicted felon and drug addict to billionaire businessman and respected philanthropist. His succinct response: "I made small right decisions."

That quote has stayed with me because it is so simple yet so potent. Small right decisions. Not big flamboyant ones. I tell my clients, my friends, my children this all the time. Don't bite off more than you can chew because chances are you'll choke. Give your daily or weekly objectives that are achievable and over time the ripple effect will be tremendous - I promise you.

Don't hesitate to dive into your new workout routine, but do not expect to complete a 2 hour gym regimen on day 1. Go for a 15 minute brisk walk instead. Small right decisions.

Don't tell yourself you're going to suddenly cut out all highly-processed seed oils, cane sugar and synthetic additives when just beginning a new diet plan. Start by swapping out your usual 3pm snack of Doritoes (laden with food coloring and chemicals) with Siete Chips (a far cleaner brand), or cookie with a banana.

Don't decide to clear out all toxic, endocrin-disrupting cleaning agents from your cabinets in one fell swoop. Begin instead with researching a better laundry detergent.

Small. Right. Decisions.

And wait for the domino effect because it will come.