I read this quote today “If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven’t done anything today.”  I tried to find the source, and it varies, but it seems to be most often accredited to ex-football coach Lou Holtz.  While it may have originated in sports, it also has a place in management and development.  If you learned something new yesterday, learn more about it today.  If you fixed a bug, or deployed a great feature, move on to the next thing.  If you look back at your past wins/achievements, and they still seem big to you, you really haven’t grown much.

Here is the pragmatic reality of work.  Most of us do not work for ourselves.  Even the self-employed work for their customers and clients.   Whether its our customers, clients, employers, or bosses; they all demand more and more from us.   There is nothing wrong with that, because achievements make money and foster growth.  In fact, you should demand the same of yourself.  Don’t rest on your past achievements in business or in work, move forward, and make new gains.  Everything skill you gain, every achievement you earn is yours to keep no matter what pushed you to do it.

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