I remember logging in the first time to do an assignment and it just felt “different.”
During the first year of the gym I was also completing an online Masters program from the United States Sports Academy for an exercise science degree.
I’ve always enjoyed teaching, and I’ve been an adjunct professor at University of New England for the last couple of years.
In order to teach it’s now a requirement you have your masters, but I obviously couldn’t go to a local university because I was also trying to get the gym off the ground.
Although it had its moments of frustration, I can confidently say the education I received was no different than if I was sitting in an actual classroom.
The outcome was the same.
With current events, a lot of you are experiencing similar environments.
But here’s the thing…
Focus on the outcome.
How we get there might look a little different right now, but if the outcome is the same, does it really matter?
Isn’t it jus as valuable?
Let’s look at fitness…
A lot of our clients are working on more right now than they did when we were in our facility.
It’s probably a combination of a couple of things including less friction on your end to workout, just click a link and a coach pops up on your laptop.
Also helping (i’d assume) are the plethora of daily options and the accountability.
Think of it like a triangle, without one of those three sides it probably isn’t happening.
Meaning, without the coach waiting for you at a specific time, and/or increased 1:1 accountability, the workouts aren’t happening.
But here’s the thing…
The outcome will probably be the same, if not better.
Because you’re working out more, and maybe getting some nutrition coaching from our team, your results will be the same, if not better, than they were in the facility.
The deliver method has changed, the medium has changed, but the outcome hasn’t.
It’s the same for the education system right now.
The deliver method has changed, the environment has changed, but if we create a schedule that works for our kids, along with teachers showing up at certain time (just like coaches in the above scenario) the outcome will probably be very similar to if the kids are in the classroom.
As a final example, take a look at your work.
There’s an interesting thing here where a lot of companies are going to realize that they don’t need that 100,000 square foot office, and depending on the job, more people can work from home and get just as much done for work.
Again, this one depends on the job, but in a lot of the industries (tech, insurance, etc), any non-client/customer facing industries, can support remote working.
Why?
The outcome doesn’t change, just the environment does.
So, as I wrap today, my lesson for you is to focus on the outcome.
What is the outcome you’re going after?
If you know that, just be flexible right now that the medium or method on how that outcome gets achieved may be different, but if the outcome is the same, that’s okay.
1% Better.
Dedicated to Your Success,
Doug Spurling