Celebrate the wins, even the small ones

As Guy Kawasaki famously said: “Success is a series of small wins,” and in life and business there is a lot to be said for celebrating the wins along the way, no matter how small those wins might be. Often one of the biggest factors that leads to success in business is the ability to stay motivated and to persist along the journey, and there is no doubt that celebrating each small win along the way, fuels that motivation. In the world of sports, reporters often talk about teams being on a winning streak, and you see images of them in the news celebrating their wins after a major game or performance - it’s part of the sports ritual. Often those teams seem unstoppable once they are on that winning streak, to themselves and to the opposition. But they understand that ultimate success comes not from one big victory, but from lots of smaller ones gained over time, each one celebrated on its merits and providing the inspiration to move on to the next challenge. There are lessons to be learned from this approach and applied to the business building journey - after all, everyone wants to be part of a winning team, and success is built one win at a time.