(The gap between you and A8-A9 may just be execution ability)
The essence of terrifying execution ability is simplicity.
Many people blame insufficient execution on weak willpower, but that is not the case at all.
The essence of execution is the purity of focus.
How to achieve purity of focus? To have terrifying execution ability, you only need three points:
Simple thinking
Simple goal initiation
Simple state
The truth of achieving what you wish is that the heart makes things happen. Simple thinking means a clear mind: clean, awake, and free of distractions. When entering a task, be fully present, without fear, without doubt, just doing.
When doing things, do not think about the outcome, just focus on the process.
When writing, do not think about the readership, just focus on writing this sentence well.
When exercising, do not think about weight, just focus on executing this set of movements properly.
Many people recite "I will definitely succeed" in the mirror every morning.
This is not desire, but a projection of anxiety.
You say you want success, but your mind is racing: Am I good enough? Will I fail? What if others are better than me?
You think you are making a wish, but you are actually sending out chaotic signals. The universe only operates in the present, yet you live in the anxiety of the future.
Goal initiation should be simple.
When the mind is free of distractions, you can work without losing focus, fear, or doubt. Next, you need to manage your brain—your brain cannot accept complex instructions.
Therefore, goals must be set extremely small.
Charlie Munger once said, true ability is the ability to initiate under any conditions.
Many people like to create the best environment: it should be quiet, tidy, inspiring, and have a good mood. It sounds professional, but it actually builds ability on weak premises; once conditions are not met, nothing can be accomplished, and one becomes useless.
How simple should the goal be?
Simple enough to find no excuses, with no resistance.
Not “complete the project,” but “spend 2 minutes now to clarify my thoughts.”
Not “learn this skill,” but “watch the most basic tutorial for 5 minutes now.”
Why so small?
Because small goals have two great powers:
First, initiating carries no pressure;
Second, once initiated, inertia will carry you to continue.
This is the correct way to open up execution ability.