What's In Your Trophy Case?

Time to build a cairn.

I use hiking as a metaphor for doing things that are hard, but worth it.

Hikers often create “cairns” which are small rock piles to reassure other hikers that they are on the right path.

These cairns also serve as a monument to prior success. Somebody was there, and did that. It’s the hiker’s equivalent to a trophy for making it that far.

You can do this in your own life.

There’s a reason that high schools have trophy cases by the gym entrance. It’s a reminder that championships can be won. That we’ve been there and done that… and we can do it again.

It’s because it is easy to get discouraged sometimes.

That’s why you need to celebrate all your wins, even the small ones. Use whatever memento method that gets you going. Is it Post-It notes on the bathroom mirror? A running list on the white board? A team huddle-up to announce and celebrate together?

Build some cairns along your trail to mark your accomplishments.

Put that trophy case where you see it every day.

Nail those skins to the wall.

Raise a toast to little victories.

And remember that you are a Profit Hiker!

Onward and upward,
Simon Trask 
(Small business author, advisor, and advocate)

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