A Master Class in Motivation
Mark Beaumont set a target to cycle around the world in 80 days, a staggering distance of 29,000 kms. To achieve his target meant cycling on average 360 kms a day. That meant starting each day at 4am and cycling for 16 hours.
Amazingly he succeeded. He wrote a book about the experience and in it he detailed insights into the mindset of a highly motivated athlete hell bent on achieving an outrageous goal.
Key to his success.
Pre-launch prep. – as a warm up he cycled around Britain, racking up 4,800km in two weeks!
Micro focus – on the bike, he would reduce his world to the road he could see in front of him and the dauting distance that lay ahead.
Marginal gains – constantly tweaking aspects of his campaign to maximise his chances of success.
Target driven – constant focus on daily distance travelled to ensure he stayed on target.
How could you use Beaumont’s approach to achieve a truly outrageous goal in business or your work environment?
Set a very demanding goal, something that really challenges you.
Engage in pre-launch prep.
Apply micro focus as you engage in your tasks.
Seek out marginal gains to apply in real time.
Relentlessly adhere to your target by focusing on key metrics.
Finally, go out and buy his book, Around the world in 80 days, to gain further insights into motivation.
