Step 18

When small steps lead to big jumps

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”

Martin Luther King Jr

Every change I’ve ever made, whether in my life or in organisations, started with small steps that eventually built up to the vision. None involved a single massive “big bang” task, so for me, success comes from continually moving forward, from taking action every day. Yes, at times, when in flow, it will feel like I’m moving in leaps and bounds, but this is usually down to the outcomes of all my small actions converging and things starting to take shape at the same time rather than to some massive amount ...

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