Every day at football, we work stance and starts. Every day.
We work hands every single day. We work speed and movement every single day.
These are high school football players, but pros do the exact same things. They know how to get in a stance. But knowing how to do something and doing it well, consistently, are different things. Our foundation of something you think is simple has to be great.
Because when the game gets chaotic, those basics have to hold up. Foundation in simplicity.
I think about that outside of football, too. Work. Life. Health. How often do we get overwhelmed looking for an answer when there’s something basic right in front of us that needs done?
When you don’t know what to do, find one simple thing you do know how to do. Do it well. Knock it out. Give yourself something to build on.
Sometimes you need that small win just to get moving again. Sometimes doing that basic thing exposes where the bigger problem actually is.
At work, it might be having the conversation you’ve been putting off or making sure everyone understands the assignment. With your health, it might be getting your workout in, drinking your water, or being prepared for your next meal. Simple things we already know matter, but get inconsistent with.
The basics still need done when you’re busy. When you’re frustrated. When you think you should be further along.
Get really good at doing basic things consistently, and a good percentage of the things that challenge you now won’t be much of a challenge anymore.
Be disciplined to basics.