Learning to Celebrate Growth

First was "why haven't we done this sooner???"

The second was "it feels like all I do is constantly improve Dovito... I never just enjoy the milestones we hit... it's always on to the next improvement"

The first one is a question I ask CONSTANTLY in both personal and professional-related areas of life.

I'll hear something from someone and have the thought "golly, why haven't I thought of that" and then if I apply it, and it was solid and works, generally follow it up with "why haven't I done this sooner???"

And I think that's a mental trap honestly.

We don't know what we don't know.

Even if that thing was sitting in front of us for ages.

And as much as I'd love to say I see every great idea, opportunity, and improvement that stares me in the face - I simply don't.

And I think that's ok.

Imagine if we supported each other in a way where learning new things - even if they've stared us in the face for ages - was a celebration!

How cool to think of people congratulating and patting each other on the back when new discoveries are made and applied.

And think about how impactful it would be to do that in our own minds.

Not in some egotistical, obnoxious way; but more in that we didn't beat ourselves up for not seeing something sooner, and instead confidently and excitedly applied the new lessons or discoveries?

I think that's definitely something I could improve in.

And that constant feeling of improving - man.

It's so good, but it's exhausting; I'm just going to level with you.

When I think about Dovito 12-months ago, I don't even recognize it compared to the company that's operating today, now in two countries (that's just fun to say lol).

That's not a statement of arrogance, it's really just measuring backward.

I have pushed our small team to improve, and improve, and improve every month.

To the point of, honestly, total exhaustion.

So it's not to say I've crushed it - at all - but rather to give kudos to my team for the killer work they put out ... it's actually insane.

And hey, I realize we're going up against some big dogs out there and we need to be the most agile, more skilled, highest quality, and fastest delivery we can possibly be.

Of course, that means we can't really compete for price haha - but I am at least trying to. 🙃

And so to even have a shot at this competition, we have to improve EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

No rests, no gaps, no pumping the brakes, and certainly (UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE) no coasting.

But it's exhausting. It's really, really exhausting.

So this is my conclusion as of now; shift the focus.

Instead of focusing on the constant changes and adjustments, what about focusing on the benefits and the outcomes?

I know, "cliche David" but listen, I think I underestimate the power of focus way too much.

And it's taken several people to speak into my life to challenge me in this area.

So this is how I came to that thought in business: despite the exhaustion, I keep going. Why?

After pondering it, it honestly comes down to how much I love improving the experience for my clients.

I LOVE seeing the "wow factor" when they see something new, or improved.

That's what keeps me going.

It's that constant, micro value-adding that get's me excited and wanting more.

And as I've thought about it in my personal life, I think the same applies.

Sure, it gets tiring to keep improving... just being honest.

But what that does for the people around me, and those relationships is so far beyond the challenge that, heck, I'll take another dose of "here's how to improve David" ANY day.

And I think the key is rest in Christ honestly.

He gives the joy and the rest in abundance, and frankly, that's all we need to power through... because it ends up being His power.

At the end of the day, when we take that step forward out of our comfort zone, He not only meets us there but fills us with more than we thought we needed to do it excellently.

It's said that God never gives us more than we can handle (that's a Truth btw), and I think that's partly because He gives us so much more than we could ever need or ask for.

God is good, all the time.

So there you go, two very transparent thoughts - maybe too transparent, I don't know.

Never stop growing.

Yes, it's exhausting, but man is it so crazy rewarding.

I have so far to go, and I'm excited to take the next step tomorrow to become better, both in my personal and professional life.

Life is a GIFT.

Let's live it well!