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Consistent small changes bring massive results
What changed?
Brailsford focused on implementing the tiniest changes such as:
The cyclist’s clothing that kept the cyclist’s muscles warm and activated
Consistently alternating the training regimen and using biofeedback sensors to obtain immediate feedback from team members.
Trying different massage gels to learn which ones provided faster muscle recovery.
Teaching cyclists how to effectively wash their hands to prevent sickness.
And the list goes on.
It wasn’t about overhauling the team’s current process overnight or accomplishing results in 24 hours. No. It was about steady improvement that set the foundation for massive achievement.
Brailsford was so adamant about consistently making minor improvements that by default, the team gradually built a gigantic snowball of momentum that would later bring them much success.
Don’t underestimate the power of small improvement.
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