3 Levels of Achievement

3 levels of achievement

“The greatest distance in the world is the distance between ‘I know’ and ‘I do.'”

This is one of my favorite quotes because it illustrates the idea of “simple and easy.”  So many things are simple.  They are just not easy.  In other words, we know what to do.  We just don’t do it.  There are countless examples of this in my own life.  I “know” how to have 6-pack abs.  But I don’t do the work and live the lifestyle to make it happen.

I “know”…I don’t “do.”

But in listening to the book “The 1 Percent Rule” yesterday, I realized there is another layer.  According to author Tommy Baker, there are 3 levels of achievement.

  • Knowing
  • Doing
  • Being

The first level is “knowing.”

At this level, you are constantly learning lessons repeatedly, but you are not applying the knowledge to your life.  You are reading books and listening to podcasts about starting a business, but you never pull the trigger to create one.

The next level is “doing.”

Now you have begun to put your lessons into action.  You know you need to work out to get in better shape, and now you are pushing yourself to do it consistently.  At this level, you are doing the work, but you have to convince yourself to keep it up.  While this is an incredibly positive step, most people quit here before they see the results they desire.

The final level is “being.”

At this level in your journey, you have put in the work to understand and you have consistently taken action.  Over time, you have “become” the person that does this.  You are not working to be healthy, you ARE a healthy person.  It’s who you are.

Today is a great day to take action on this idea.  What is the one area of your life where you want to see growth?  Do you already know what to do?  My guess is you do.

So today is the perfect day to start doing something (anything) small that can lead you in that direction.  Do that today…and then get ready to do it again tomorrow.

When you start stacking small wins, you begin to sow the seeds of the “future you” that you want to create.

You know what to do.  The next step is to do something about…until you become the person who does it every day.

Get a copy of my best-selling book “The Give First Economy” for FREE here.  Thanks for reading!  Learn more about Hasseman Marketing (and how we might be able to help you) here.

Hit The Target:  The Target Marketing Framework

Hit The Target: The Target Marketing Framework

Targeted Marketing is an essential element for any business to thrive in today’s marketplace. The success of a business depends on how effectively it reaches its TARGET audience and how it positions itself as the go-to solution for the audience’s needs. You don’t want...

read more
The Longer The Idea Sits

The Longer The Idea Sits

Each morning during the week, I walk/run for a couple of miles to get my blood flowing.  It helps with my fitness, but that was not originally the point.  The idea is to get my blood pumping and brain working.  It's been a great habit that helps me start my day on the...

read more
3 Steps To Big Email Success

3 Steps To Big Email Success

Despite the fact that there always seems to be a new, shiny tool for marketing each day, email marketing is still incredibly powerful.  Don't get me wrong.  I get plenty of emails each day that go directly into my junk mail.  But just because some businesses stink at...

read more
What Are You Doing To Improve?

What Are You Doing To Improve?

Everyone gets stuck.  Whether on a project or in a season of life, we all find a time when we feel "blah."  We are not just as excited as normal.  It happens to everyone.  So what do you do? One question I ask myself during these times is "what are you doing to...

read more

Let's Connect:

Get Your FREE Copy of The Give First Economy

the give first economy kirby hasseman

Better Business University

better business university

Pin It on Pinterest