![]() Have you had a boss who made an impression in your life? I have. This person wasn’t my favorite boss, we didn’t work together long, and we didn’t become lifelong friends. But in our short time together, this boss gave me something I will never forget – one question. At the end of every workday, my boss would ask me, “Did you make progress today?” There was rarely an inquiry as to what I was working on, how I was completing tasks, or what successes I could tout. Just one question that spurred a yes or no response- “Did you make progress today?” Every day I would smile and simply say, “Yes.” Decades have passed since we have worked together, but that one question embedded itself in a wrinkle of my brain. For years that question has popped into my thoughts when I need to hear it the most. When I am working on something that doesn’t seem to be moving fast enough or isn’t creating a sense of accomplishment or success, I ask myself that simple question- “Did you make progress today?” It has become a wonderful version of positive self-talk. Instead of feeling like I have failed at something it creates a positive space for moving forward- even if it is a little at a time. Every movement forward is progress. Wouldn’t that be a great concept to adopt for yourself? So often in life we are pushed to do more, be more, and accomplish more. No wonder we carry so much stress. No wonder the 2024 burnout rate of workers was the highest number ever with 40% of employees reporting feelings of burnout. No wonder in 2024 nearly 60 million Americans reported experiencing mental health illness. We are pushed to be perfect. Pushed by our companies, our bosses, our world, and ourselves. When will enough be enough? When will the search for perfection stop? When will we stop trying to be 100% perfect 100% of the time and just try to be a better person than the one we were yesterday? Let the magic of the compound effect work. A little better every day creates progress every day and will move you to the outcome you are reaching for. By thinking this way, we will make progress without living a life filled with damaging stress. We will be moving at the speed we need to move at and making the progress we are supposed to be making. It might turn out to be more progress than you thought you could make. If you are a boss, try this with your employees. If you are a parent, try this with your kids. Most importantly, begin trying this yourself. At the end of every day look in the mirror and ask yourself this question, “Did you make progress today?” All those years ago I doubt that my boss knew what an impact this one question would make on my life. But little by little, day by day it did. And yes, I made progress! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Pennie’s life lesson: "Today don't try to be perfect. Just try to be a little better than the person you were yesterday." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ YOUR TURN...
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