VIVA NOLA May 2019

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Step by Step! Let’s Get There!
By Carolina Lozada
@be_a_pathfinder
When it comes to new, big, complex, heavy, but at the same
time, exciting challenges, as it could be a project at work, or
changing your lifestyle, studies have shown that the secret to
success lies in defining a plan and dividing it into small steps,
and each time you achieve one of them, celebrate it almost as if
it were the end of the overall goal.
An easy way to think about this is to picture a watermelon, for
example. The watermelon is big and delicious, but if you were to
eat it, you could not do it in a single bite, right? It would be more
viable to break it into small pieces and enjoy each one of them.
The key to success is backed by neuroscience. When we achieve
these small steps, there is an effect of joy and the brain, in
return, gives you motivation, emotion and a feeling of “I can do
this and much more.”
That’s when you enter the productivity zone. No matter how
many obstacles you find, you will feel the confidence within you
to move forward, you begin to see mistakes as opportunities to
do things differently next time, and suddenly you become the
person who achieves the purpose.
Try it. Make of your brain your best ally!
So, what should the steps to eat that big watermelon be?
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Check if there is
previous information
about that big project
or idea that you want
to execute.
Investigate!
Prepare the plan by
dividing it into small
activities until you
have fully executed it.
Write it!
Define which are the
most important.
Prioritize!
Check at the end of
each step how things
are going, what is
working, what you can
change, what you can
do more of, what you
can do without.
Revise!
Give yourself the gift
of happiness of what
has been achieved.
Celebrate!