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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“Success is something you attract by the person you become ” ― 
Life will offer up an answer to our prayers but not send it the way we expect it. Here is another way to look at it, we ask for a ride to our desired destination but because we don’t like the vehicle choice to get there, we turn down the ride. Keep in mind, the main objective is to get from point A to point B.
It takes courage and a bit of risk to step outside your comfort zone. That is why a strong “why” is so important to have. The “why” is what will make the most daunting tasks worth doing. A strong “why” is what will give you the gas to keep going on days when you feel empty. A strong “why” is what makes the struggles worth while. Make sure you write down your “why” and review it as often as possible. Why? Because it’s important to know.
I just finished another book and what I find so fascinating is my hunger for knowledge continues to grow each day. When I read these books, I imagine myself sitting in a classroom learning from some of the most inspiring teachers. It’s like attending college without the cost. The best part is you choose the subjects to study. How cool is that!
There are days when you will feel like you are headed backwards. It’s on days that those when our faith has to carry us along. You have to know that whatever purpose or meaning to what you are do IS working it’s magic behind the scenes. You will not always see the results you want to see. Also remember, if whatever you are compelled to do in life was easy, everyone would do it!
Look for ways to get around the obstacles to your success. The great thing about an obstacle in life is that you can get around them and/or learn from them. If you are focused and determined to achieve a specific goal in, an obstacle is just a speed bump, a detour or a delay. There is nothing that can stop a determined soul.
I used to argue, fuss and fight to voice my opinion. Those days are long gone. People are quick to offer up opinions based on what “they” believe. For example, if someone says that something you want to do is “impossible” it is based on the opinion that it is impossible for “them”. Realizing this, instead of arguing, I allow folks to “keep” their opinion and I go about with my own. I just say “watch me!”
In life, the most precious gift we have been given is time so don’t waste it on contemplating what your “not” good at. Take time and take an inventory list of all the things you are good at. What make you you. Once you have your list, keep it handy. Life starts to open up when we play to our strengths, rather than your weaknesses.
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