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The More You Do, The More You Do

October 12, 2021 By Joel Runyon Leave a Comment

The more you do, the more you do.

One thing I’ve noticed about people who get a lot done is that there’s a compounding factor no one discusses.

The more someone does, the more they seem to do.

It’s counterintuitive, but when things start to pile up, there are two options:

  • You can look for reasons to opt out.
  • Or your can lean in.

It’s easy to think that the people with clear schedules have wide open schedules and lots of time to get things done, but those people with the most time often use it poorly. Personally, I’ve found the times I have the most time – I’m often prone to waste it.

On the other hand, the people who seem like they’re constantly booked – seem to somehow squeeze the most juice out of every little slice of life.

Which brings us to a new rule (much like how you do anything is how you do everything).

The more you do, the more you do.

If you’re always looking for reasons to opt out of something – it’s pretty easy. You’ll quickly build a story of why you should opt out of things, and you’ll find out how to do less things – and often 

But, unless you’re filling it with meaningful or useful things – and do less interesting things.

But, If you’re looking for reasons why you should do something, you’ll do more.

Some of us get more done than others.

Everyone has a reason for why they “can’t.” It’s easy, normal and no one will blink an eye if you excuse yourself saying “you were busy.”

Instead, look for reasons you can. Reasons to keep going.

Like a magic eye optical illusion where the perspective has shifted – the image begins to change.

Time crunches start to seem like schedules. Obstacles become challenges. Busy-ness becomes momentum.

You’re still looking at the same image, you just have a new perspective, and hopefully a new attitude.

The more you do, the more you do.

So look for reasons to do more impossible things.

Then go do them.

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