Be Consistent
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It follows that good engineers, designers and architects believe in the importance of consistency. The streets in cities are good examples of both consistency and conservation of knowledge. Anywhere in the country, give way signs look exactly the same. Traffic lights use red, yellow and green to mean precisely the same things regardless of street, city or post code, making them clearly identifiable anywhere.
It becomes difficult for people and society when their knowledge of things breaks down, when inconsistency is introduced. For example, someone visiting a country with different street signs will inevitability make mistakes until he learns signs consistent to that country.
Here are a few examples of how a consistent approach can maximize your performance and accelerate the rate with which you achieve any goal.
Consistently:
- Show up on time.
- Tell the truth and do the right thing.
- Honour your commitments.
- Go the extra mile for your customers.
- Take action and avoid excuses and procrastination.
- Deliver excellent work.
- Meet or exceed quota.
- Pursue your passion and purpose.
- Make everything you say, think and do count.
Consistency is wonderful when used appropriately, because it improves the experience for both yourself and the beneficiaries of your efforts.
