Small is All!

We love big! Big wins. Jumbotrons. “Shall I supersize that?” Major milestones. Super stars. Major tests. We remember Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps for winning 5 gold medals in one Olympic Games. But what of the stars who only got one medal? Or those who made it all the way to the Olympics but not to the podium?

Small gets ignored. Oh, we might downsize, buy mini-vans, and go for portion-controlled meals. But there’s no party for that. Once you’re grown up, you don’t get kudos for taking baby steps. Instead, we mistake a “little” step for no progress at all. And there goes motivation, perseverance, and effort.

Yet, as every baby learns, small steps are no small matter! Those first rocking, toe grabbing toddles are critical. They train balance. And that opens the way for walking, running, jumping, dancing, and an endless list of sports.

So too in learning, creativity, and innovation.
Small ideas, insights, new moments can be gateways to unimagined realms.
Even though they’re before the high-five’s, you don’t want to miss or dismiss them.

Remember! It’s the string of small beads that make the necklace; the single step that leads to that journey of a thousand miles. One good exercise class, one right answer, one insight about a problem, one new choice matters! And recognizing each one is empowering!

Want more motivation, progress, big wins?
Applaud your small steps; note each one with a “that was good!”
Small is small by no means!