Think “I’m Possible”: How To Be Better At Your Job

We know it feels impossible.

But didn’t one very smart lady once say, “Nothing is impossible, in fact, the words spell out I’m possible!”

You might feel like your days of learning are over but we are learning new things everyday in the workplace too.

Daniel Coyle, author of The Little Book Of Talent, studied the learning techniques of top athletes and businesspeople for years.

His tips can help you conquer the things that scare you at work, the ‘I’m possible’s.

Set a daily S.A.P.: smallest achievable perfection.

We're not built to be transformed in a single day. We improve in very small steps. Take the time to aim at a little, defined target, and then put all your effort toward hitting it. Start with a single 20-second pitch to a client or just one networking call.

Pay attention immediately after you make a mistake.

Brain-scan studies reveal a vital instant, 0.25 seconds after an error is made, in which people do one of two things: They look hard at the mistake or they ignore it. Those who pay attention to it learn significantly more than those who don't.

Keep your big goals secret.

A 2009 experiment at New York University found that telling others about your big goals makes them less likely to happen, because it creates an unconscious payoff and tricks our brains into thinking we've already accomplished it. Dangerous!

Keep your work setting simple.

We’re guilty here….Humans love comfort, which is a shame, because luxury signals our minds to give less effort. It whispers, “Relax, you've made it”. The aquatic club that produced Michael Phelps could pass for an underfunded youth centre. Work in a simple space and you'll be more focused on the task at hand.

Set yourself a date.

By January, I will be able to complete this many tasks in one day or I will reach this skills target...

 

Remember, the words are "I'm possible"...