Achieving Big: Celebrate the Small Wins

As I look back over this year, one achievement stands out. This is not because it was the biggest, but because it represented the accumulation of so many small steps.

Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of putting more than 180 people across New Zealand through a half-day Supervisor Training programme. When people hear that number, they often see it as one large outcome. But the truth is far less glamorous, and far more meaningful:

It wasn’t one achievement.
It was hundreds of tiny achievements, layered one on top of another.

Every successful session began long before the training day itself. Behind each group were hours of:

• Networking and conversations

• Relationship building

• Follow-up emails

• Confirmations and logistics

• Booking travel

• Preparing resources

• Adjusting content

• Showing up ready to add value

Individually, none of these steps felt significant. But collectively, they created the impact.

And this is the heart of the lesson:
Most achievements in life aren’t built through big moments…
They’re built through consistent, intentional, repeatable actions.

Whether you’re building a business, growing in leadership, improving your relationships, strengthening your health, or developing your character,  the “big win” only happens because of the small wins you commit to along the way.

This journey reminded me of three powerful truths about achievement that I believe will help anyone committed to personal growth and leadership.

1. Celebrate the Small Wins — They Are the Building Blocks of Momentum

We’re conditioned to celebrate the big moments.
The launch.
The milestone.
The breakthrough.
The final result.

But the big moments are simply the evidence of the small ones.

The small wins are where belief is forged.

They are the moments where commitment is strengthened.
They build momentum, the kind that keeps you moving when motivation fades.

When you start noticing the small wins (like one email that leads to a new client, one positive comment, or one person who walks away changed), your mindset shifts. You stop waiting for success to appear and start recognising that you are already creating it, step by small step.

2. Consistency Will Always Outperform Intensity

People often ask me, “Paul, how did you manage to deliver, travel, prepare, and still run your business?”

The answer isn’t inspiring,  it’s practical:
I stayed consistent.

There were days I had high energy.
Days where I felt flat.
Days when I travelled early, delivered late, and wasn’t sure I had much left in the tank.

But consistency isn’t about feeling ready, it’s about choosing to show up.

Intensity gets attention.
Consistency gets results.

Those 180+ participants weren’t the result of one big push, they were the cumulative effect of steady, committed work.

And consistency doesn’t just build outcomes, it builds confidence.
You begin to trust yourself more.
Others begin to trust you more.
Your leadership becomes dependable because your actions match your intention.

3. Patience Multiplies the Impact

We live in an age obsessed with speed.
Quick wins.
Overnight growth.
Instant results.

But leadership and genuine impact do not operate on those timelines.

If I had expected immediate outcomes, I would have missed the deeper, long-term transformation this work created.

Each session was an investment.
Each participant carried the learning into their teams.
Each team experienced a lift in communication, clarity, and confidence.

And the ripple effect continues well beyond what I can see.

Patience isn’t passive, it’s an active decision to trust the process.
Growth takes time.
Influence takes time.
Legacy takes time.

But patience ensures that what you build… lasts.

Achievement isn’t defined by one event.
It’s defined by who you become through a collection of small, intentional actions.

Every email.
Every call.
Every follow-up.
Every early morning, late night, or quiet preparation moment.

They all matter.
They all count.
They all contribute to the person you’re becoming and the legacy you’re creating.

“Success is the sum of small efforts — repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier

So don’t overlook the small wins.
They’re the foundation of meaningful success.

Reach Out, and let's take time to discover how we can progress together.

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Written By: Paul Fawcett.