A new school year has arrived and as families and businesses transition from to autumn and the change of activities and responsibilities for many, I've been watching all the transitions, and like many others connecting with new businesses and people. Of course as someone who works with businesses I'm not only looking at things as a customer but also for things that the businesses can do to improve what they're offering and better connect with not only their existing customers but also be more appealing to new ones. Plus, one of the big topics for so many people right now is the individual both in companies needing to hire and in individuals wanting to make more money to deal with the inflation and economic uncertainty.
So the obvious question is: how can all of these things be more successful? How can we better transition between seasons? How can we stand out and be more successful as businesses? How can we successfully hire people who will do good work for the company for a minimum of 4 years? How can we be more successful individually? Time and again, the answer is always: pay attention to details.
What difference do the details make to your success journey? For businesses and employees, they make your difference, your special qualities, the magic you (and only you) can bring to the table, clear to the people who need to know them, showcase your value and make you stand out from others who might look similar or be part of the same industry. For families, students and teachers, it can make the transition much easier and reduce the number of misunderstandings rather than just accepting them as "par for the course."
When you are committed to providing details, you move yourself, your business and/or your success journey to a higher level of quality, performance and opportunity that those who don't care or don't make the effort won't ever be able to access or work from. You also set yourself up for more success opportunities than other people do, because when you show that you're willing to pay attention to details it makes you more attractive others because they know that things will work more smoothly and success in the project or effort is more likely. After all, who wouldn't rather work, live or do business with someone who pays attention to details and has fewer careless or unnecessary mistakes, knows how to ask questions (and does), works through many aspects and options to a problem before making a decision on a direction to take, communicates the most pertinent details but also has additional information ready when requested, or is considerate of the passage of and sensitive to time?
Yes, I know that it may seem like being detail oriented is one more thing to add to the very long list of things you're trying to manage and keep a handle on, but time and again attending to the details as an initial part of your success process means that not only will things work more smoothly in the future, you'll be better prepared and have lower stress for the journey too. And we're talking about details like making a list before you go shopping, spell checking your emails, organizing your home or office or email, or giving someone your full attention when something is in discussion rather than being on your phone; not the level of detail required to construct a skyscraper, come up with accessible and cost conscious forms of energy, or run a successful multi-musician music festival.
Success can be big and bold, but often it's the little projects, communications, and details that make most people's lives and work more productive and successful. What details are you incorporating more consistently into your life that are helping you be more successful?
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