![]() ![]() ![]() There is some research out of NYU in 2009 that implies that when we tell folks about our goals, we get a sense of “premature sense of completeness”. ![]() When I think about the process of writing my book, Good Talk, there were five things that I did that helped me keep on track:įind a tiny first step (the first domino) Although the adage “if you want to get something done, give it to a busy person” does seem to jive with Newton’s Law that “an object in motion tends to stay in motion”.it’s easy to get bogged down in the journey towards a big dream. The 13th was more than three feet tall and weighed about 100 pounds.īut we are not purely physical objects. The first was 5 millimeters tall and only 1 millimeter thick (it's actually smaller than a Tic Tac), so small that it needed to be set up with tweezers. In this video made by University of Toronto professor Stephen Morris, he set up 13 dominos. Bear with me: The Multiplier Effect: A Domino The Size Of A Tic Tac Could Topple A Building Big whoop, right? Okay, that might seem a bit underwhelming. In this 1983 study, University of British Columbia physicist Lorne Whitehead demonstrated the true power of the domino effect: dominoes can actually knock down things about one-and-a-half times their size. The domino is much more powerful than we realize. In the case of dominos, they are usually the same size. Mostly when people talk about “the domino effect” they are talking about this sort of chain reaction - one thing knocking over another thing. Instead, I knew how to set up long rows of dominos carefully and then knock the first one down, watching with glee as the rest fell in order, making that delightful clicky-clacky sound. When I was a kid, I loved playing with dominos.īut I didn’t know how to actually play dominoes like the older gentlemen did on the street corners in my neighborhood, on plywood boards atop trash cans. One handy way to deal with that dragon is to get curious about it. The third challenge, impostor syndrome, can take a bit more work to resolve. The domino effect can help you find the courage to get started and keep going. The domino effect is one powerful way to overcome two of these challenges: getting started and getting bogged down. How to achieve your dreams with the Domino Effect ![]() Several folks reached out to me to share how this idea resonated, so I thought I’d share some more ideas on how to create amazing things in your life. Oh, and my impostor syndrome usually circles back around at this point.Ī few weeks ago I shared some ideas on building a serendipity engine to help you connect and build a powerful network that can help you build a life you love. Other times Impostor Syndrome rears its ugly head and stops me in my tracks.Īnd even when I do get going on a big project, it’s easy to get bogged down in the middle, as the nuanced complexity and enormity of the thing starts to unfold. Sometimes I resist getting down to business because the task looks so large. I don’t know about you, but I love to procrastinate. Maybe, like me, you’re thinking about building something big in 2022. Often, it can be hard to get started on a big vision or a dream that seems out of reach. ![]()
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