It’s The Small Things
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Jeremy C. Wilson is a Northwestern JD-MBA in the class of 2012. Through his blog, he shares information on business school, law school, admissions, careers, and leadership. |
For the majority of us, it’s not the big things. Instead, it’s the small things that can make all the difference.Think about it.
Every time you are making progress on a big project at work but take a 10-second break to check email. No big deal right? Well, if you do that 100 times a day (most people do), that adds up not only to be a significant amount of time but also a significant distraction.
Likewise, drink a coffee every single day in the morning before work? Or a soda at lunch every day instead of water? A little drink never hurt anyone right? But a year later, what if you add them up side by side against a wall. Over 300 drinks would look at lot bigger now.
On the other hand, when you’re in a race to the finish line in middle of a huge project an extra hour can make all the difference. When you’re struggling through a tough project at work or school, a text message from a your mom saying “you can do it” can light up your mood. And we all know this to be true: even a 15-minute call from that special someone you like can change your entire day for the better.
All of us might be better off if we found a way to keep tabs on these little events.
If we lined up all our emails or coffee against the wall, seeing how many were there might be enough to change your mind.
On the other hand, if you just thought for a second about just how helpful an extra hour or a 15 minute call was, we’d do the same for others.
