Each Little Thing Done Well Is the Key to Success

Big goals may sound more impressive, but they’re impossible to accomplish without first mastering the small tasks.

To take care of the finer details in life and do a good job, sometimes we need to slow down.Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock

As the first quarter of the year presses on, many people have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions, and many others are feeling discouraged by their slow progress. A simple but effective way to leave such doldrums behind is to shift one’s focus to little things.

A well-navigated day is one in which each little thing is done or handled well. Each day begins with a blank slate of potential, while fate serves up challenges and opportunities through which we may, if we so choose, grow. Even if only some or just one little thing is managed well, progress has still been made.