Healthy Habits By Coach Dean / January 17, 2016 Share Tweet Pin From Seth Godin’s blog post “The First Fifteen Minutes” “Learning something new is frustrating. It involves being dumb on the way to being smart.” And that’s really the problem, right? We don’t like feeling dumb, and we are too busy (or we think we are) to dig in long enough to figure it out. But what is the reward for sticking it out and putting in the work to be competent, or even excellent? I read the post as I was in the middle of trying to figure out how to use a piece of software. I had been wrestling with it for awhile and was about to throw my hands up and walk away. But I took a breath and dug in, and sure enough, I eventually (with help from support – more good use of leverage) got it working. Here is Seth again: “The problem with evaluating the first fifteen minutes of frustration is that we easily forget about the 5,000 minutes of leverage that frustration earns us if we stick it out.” So what does that have to do with fat loss and eating well? What if we spent that fifteen minutes writing out a meal plan and menu for the week? How much time does that save you the rest of your day and week? How much less stressed out will you be? How much more satisfied with yourself will you be? It might take you more than fifteen minutes the first time, but that’s ok, because you will be that much better at it the next time. Stick It Out. Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) Related
3comments Alice DonnaSelva - January 18, 2016 A good reminder. I like the 5,000 minutes of leverage quote. Reply Leave a reply: Cancel Reply Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment Coach Dean - January 18, 2016 It’s amazing how much time we can save if we are willing to slow down and invest a little too. Reply Leave a reply: Cancel Reply Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment Coach Nancy - January 18, 2016 This is gold. Like you will strike it rich if you apply this to meal planning. Reply Leave a reply: Cancel Reply Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment Click here to add a comment Leave a comment: Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment