Routines…

Routines are over-rated. Habits don’t tell the whole story because habits cannot convey heart.

The litmus test for you is not as simple as looking at your routines. The world is full of mediocre performances produced by people with great habits. Huh? Habits matter. The commitment behind them matters more. Tommy Amaker tells the Harvard basketball team over and over – “Do not mistake routine for commitment.”

We mostly miss this. We mostly evaluate ourselves on our routines. The 1% evaluate themselves more critically. They study the details. They make changes before the market or the enemy does. They lead the charge, which oftentimes means they lead the change. They constantly ask themselves for more. As jmo said earlier this week, it’s not enough to just show up. Showing up is a start. Showing up with your bayonet fixed, so to speak, is the one we want. You gotta love what you’re fighting for to taste the beauty of this kinda commitment.

Don’t believe me? Ask Alexander the Great…