I was recently reflecting on some coaching conversations and thinking about vectors and the “1 in 60 Rule.” Let me explain:
In math and physics, a vector is a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.
If a pilot makes the slightest one-degree error in the aircraft’s flight path, after traveling one mile the plane will be off the course by 92 feet. And after going 60 miles, that error adds up to being a mile off the path.
A minor off-course adjustment over time and distance magnifies the error. If a pilot were flying from New York to Los Angeles, a one-degree shift in the flight path over the entire course would put the plane nearly 35 nautical miles to the South in Orange County at SNA, not Los Angeles LAX.
I work with a lot of entrepreneurs, and many times they call with a complete overall idea – overwhelmed and burned out – yet many times it’s just the 1-degree change that compounds over time that is needed.
“The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.”
~ Darren Hardy
Caution: the compound effect – it works both ways – positive or negative.
What 1% course correction can you make today?
#WinTheDay
One thought to “Small Shifts Magnify Outcomes”