
Skill 3 – The X Spot: finding success accelerants
Having assigned value to your goal and created a mental map to get there, the next step is to generate accelerants to get to your goal efficiently. Shawn Achor shows us how by marking the ‘X’ Spot.
The 26.2 miles set for a marathon is a highly coveted distance that is attempted by millions. Marathon runners who upon reaching the grueling 26 miles, are about to cross over into the last .2 miles, do not seem to flag, even if their legs are buckling, or every breath is a painful gasp. To the contrary, they seem to gain speed. Cursing, raising fists, or seeming to lose control of their limbs, they sprint the last stretch. “The last .2 is torture, glory, and history all rolled into one stretch”, (Runner’s World, Sep 2020).