An example of follow-through from an icon that is currently experiencing the reflection of his previous actions.
Recent events have brought to the front of my mind the importance of follow-through. While I’m not much of a golfer (and I’m pretty sure games like Wii Golf were designed specifically to humiliate me), I do know that one of the most important aspects of the sport is the follow-through. There are two things about follow-through that are important. First, if you don’t focus on the end of the stroke, the follow-through, you’ll lose a tiny amount of contact time between the ball and club, which can make a big difference in the outcome of the swing. Second, follow-through, whether great or poor, is really just a reflection of the actions taken previously, a culmination of the full swing.
Have you ever been to a great concert? The concert is really just the follow-through, a reflection of the time and energy that went into preparation for the concert. It’s the result of hard work, hours of practice, and years of school. So often we focus on the end result and are amazed by it. What’s truly amazing is the journey to get there starts with simple steps and is often the result of the things that we hate doing the most. The little day-to-day tasks really do add up to make an amazing impact.
- What processes do you work hard on so that good follow-through happens?
- Are there tasks that you’re neglecting that you shouldn’t be?
Being organized and disciplined in small things really does make a difference in bigger things!
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