Over the weekend, I watched my granddaughter take on a big goal. She wanted to make 21 friendship bracelets for her cheer team. With her box of colorful bands spread out and her plan in mind, she started strong. But before long, the excitement wore off. The project was bigger than she expected, and her focus drifted.
That bracelet box held more than rubber bands — it held lessons every entrepreneur needs to hear.
Start Small, Finish Small
Big goals lose their shine if you try to tackle them all at once. Instead of 21 bracelets in one sitting, aim to finish one. In business, break your projects into the smallest possible step. Finish it, celebrate it, and build momentum from completion.
Batch Your Efforts
Switching colors for every bracelet slowed her down. A better approach? Batch the work. Make several of the same design before moving on. In business, batching looks like:
- Writing multiple posts in one sitting
- Scheduling outreach calls in a single block
- Dedicating a morning purely to creative work
Batching sharpens focus and increases efficiency.
Revisit Your “Why”
Her “why” was simple: to make her team smile. That purpose mattered more than the bands themselves. In business, your “why” fuels your endurance. Write it down, keep it visible, and let it pull you through the slow stretches.
Embrace the Process
The joy wasn’t only in the finished bracelet — it was in the making. The same truth applies to your business. Success isn’t just about the end result. When you learn to value the process, you’ll not only last longer, you’ll enjoy the journey more.
Reflection Prompt
Think of a project you started with excitement but never finished:
- Why did you lose steam?
- Was the goal too big to tackle all at once?
- How can you break it into small, doable steps to restore momentum?
Quote to Anchor This Lesson
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh
Try This: Bracelet Batching for Your Business
Choose one project you’ve been putting off. Break it into three small steps you can finish this week:
- Write one paragraph of your sales page.
- Reach out to one potential collaborator.
- Post one social media update about your offer.
At week’s end, think about how small completions built bigger momentum.
Small steps, done consistently, lead to lasting results. Just as a bracelet is built loop by loop, your business grows one focused action at a time.
Small steps build big results — in bracelets and in business. Which step will you take this week to build momentum?
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