Beyond the ordinary - the magic of asymmetric returns
Lately I've been thinking about asymmetric returns. You might guess at what this can mean, but here's the gist:
One date turns into a 20-year long marriage to your best friend.
One email to a stranger lands you the dream job.
One book's teachings results in you losing 200 pounds.
One podcast episode sparks the business idea that makes you millions.
One “yes” to a party introduces you to your future best friend.
One workout starts a fitness journey that changes your life.
One cold DM leads to a mentor who changes your career.
One online course gives you the skill to double your income.
One free event introduces you to a life-changing community.
One meal prep habit saves you $10,000 a year.
One chance meeting on a flight connects you with an investor.
One viral TikTok launches a six-figure side gig.
One bold question in a meeting leads to a promotion.
One volunteer gig opens doors to a whole new career.
You get it right, the one thing you can do can result in exponential results, instead of linear growth. Cutting up an apple into 8 slices gets you 8 slices of apples to eat (linear results). Cutting up an apple will not result in a magic buffet of cut up fruit at your table (exponential outcome.... and yummy).
Here's what we get wrong:
I've been on 20 dates already, why isn't it working?
I've applied to 50 jobs and no one is hiring anymore.
I've tried everything and I can't lose the weight
I've done the self-development thing and I'm over it
I've already spoken up in meetings and it doesn't matter
Sounds familiar? The essence of what we do wrong is -
I've already done the thing
I'm looking for my results
I'm not getting what I want
I doubt what I initially believed
I give up some/all of the actions.
One step in a daily 10k challenge can result in you completing a marathon next year.
One paragraph that you write can become the book that you publish 2 years from now.
One honest conversation can turn into a strong relationship with a family member
One yes can result in asymmetric returns if you allow it to.
Someone I know lost 200 pounds from reading The Obesity Code three times. He did the work.
Another someone I know had to cold DM their mentor every day for a year before they met in person. He did the work.
The essence here -
Do the work.
With unwavering belief.
Allowing the magic of asymmetric returns to work is the big leadership play. So take a moment today - and get into the mindset of doing the work to allow the magic of asymmetric returns - and rewrite the story.
It could be the turning point you’ve been waiting for.
My best, always,
Shar
Ps- 10 of those 14 things on the list above have happened to me.