Achieving big goals with small steps | Mark Steel | TEDxVernonAreaLibrary

Achieving our big goals can be difficult, it can feel like climbing a mountain for the first time. Leadership consultant Mark Steel describes how to achieve your big goals, personal or professional, by re-thinking the steps you take to achieve them.
Bio:
Mark Steel is an international speaker, consultant, and founder and host of the “Invincible Success” podcast. In 15 years with Microsoft, he stood out as a high-impact performer with more than $1 billion in sales. He also worked with industry giants including McDonald’s, Abbott, United Airlines, and State Farm, and led regional training programs for hundreds of highly skilled sales experts. Through his engaging programs and workshops, Mark inspires professionals to sell with confidence, lead with purpose, and speak with impact. He is the author of the forthcoming book "Invincible Success: Amplify Your Sales, Leadership, Speaking, and Life!"
Mark Steel is an international speaker, consultant, and founder and host of the “Invincible Success” podcast. In 15 years with Microsoft, he stood out as a high-impact performer with more than $1 billion in sales. He also worked with industry giants including McDonald’s, Abbott, United Airlines, and State Farm, and led regional training programs for hundreds of highly skilled sales experts. Through his engaging programs and workshops, Mark inspires professionals to sell with confidence, lead with purpose, and speak with impact. He is the author of the forthcoming book Invincible Success: Amplify Your Sales, Leadership, Speaking, and Life! Mark is a married father of two and resides in Woodridge, Illinois. He enjoys rock climbing, running, hiking, and reading. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@jannikretlow7128]

I lead weight loss groups every few months, and we play this video at one of our sessions. Mark does a great job of explaining how I was successful at losing 70# and have kept the weight off for 4 years. I broke my "Big" goal (lose 70#) into Small goals (5# increments), and then further broke THOSE goals into a series of tiny steps that I could accomplish daily (skip my evening snack, eat smaller portion sizes, do some kind of exercise each day, etc.). It worked! As I achieved each "mini goal", I celebrated my small successes. Each step got me closer to my goal -- until I achieved my goal. Although Mark's video wasn't around when I achieved my weight loss success, it has been helpful for the people who come through my classes. Thank you for sharing this!

[@lynnefranklin7807]

I'll never look at a glass of water in quite the same way, Mark. Thanks!

[@rajcan2008]

Books mentioned in the talk: * Small Move, Big Move by Caroline Arnold * Atomic Habits by James Clear

[@shamashmindful]

Small move, big change by Caroline Arnold

[@marksteel-peakpotential7572]

Thank you for sharing, @Rajcan2008

[@marksteel-peakpotential7572]

​That's correct, Samash. A recommend the read.

[@ameerhamza3481]

Very inspiring talk

[@nancydepcik1001]

A very inspirational message so eloquently delivered. Thanks for sharing a process we can all follow and for helping us get started on reaching our goals, no matter how big they are.

[@danorum]

This was very inspiring! Great talk.

[@TheRnBSteel]

Very good talk, Mark! Keep up your personal and professional growth and success.

[@mst5632]

Awesome and inspirational talk. Very insightful delivery of something most of us know but often do not actually do. I can’t wait to hear more in your book or other media. Thank you, Mark!

[@periklessikes4864]

Inspiring words...

[@hollytucker6060]

Way to go Mark!

[@rajeshnehul]

Thank you for sharing Mark 🙏

[@MrRJGD]

love this talk.could relate to it.

[@sylvanuspyne7796]

Great speech, take things step by step.

[@danheck1]

Hear! Hear! Loved it, Mark. I'll never get over 80% blood loss; one lucky fella.

[@stark.nikhil]

Just amazing!!!

[@kimkleeman3603]

Great talk Mark!

[@marksteel-peakpotential7572]

Thank you, Kim. Might there be a Kim Kleeman TEDx someday soon?

[@rjv214]

I will get back to this comment of mine after a year and see how far I can get from the skill I am learning today. Good luck self. Please persevere. This is for you and for your family.

[@adamkhan4760]

God sent me here. I am so happy to watch.thanks for the inspiration

[@marksteel-peakpotential7572]

Thank you, Adam.

[@meetube30]

Thanks for the inspirational talk Mark. How to apply this at work where we have to juggle between multiple projects together? Did it work better for you if you just focus on one task divided into small pieces and finish it off or were you working on multiple things in parallel?

[@saurabhshrivastava3825]

What a coincidence. I chose this video to watch while I was drinking lots of water in the morning.

[@adi5183990]

Remind routine and reward- crux of the talk

[@allabouttheracks]

Very good

[@PraveenKumar-dl7mw]

👏👏👏

[@ravensmith5272]

Giọng hát của ah Đức phúc hát đúng tâm trạng hay quá

[@branhamchima]

I gave this video its 706 like. Meanwhile, thank you for the tips. 👍🏿

[@jinkaito7531]

There's an another Ted talk on the same topic as How to achieve your most ambitious goals, that might also help.

[@Astrogregary]

Compounding effect

[@Ajay-ei2jo]

👌👌👌✨✨✨👏👏👏👏

[@dontrybaconnaked]

I think we need about 20 more TED videos telling us that achieving big goals is possible by breaking it down into very small actions. Should be enough by then, maybe 30 more.

[@soorajmannancheri5527]

What is the biggest thing you have ever tried?

[@rupadas5793]

I just dont like this public speaking ad in the beginning of every Ted talk or life stories

[@sheroichi7728]

hii i have to study but i cannot able to do anyone watching reply

[@asenasenov6217]

ATTENTION!!!! Don't fall in to the trap looking for rich life!!! If you leave your comfort zone 100% you will regret later one!!!!!! If you think you will get there and there is resources on earth, to fulfill everyones dreams you totally lost!!!!!!! Only few people get to the top the rest who tried to get there, has been used for fish food!!!!!!!!

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i need a spell caster to bring back my ex

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[@johnlammergeier2890]

I just cannot tag along with this rock climbing trend that that has been going on, I am glad he likes it, but I personally shut off once I hear someone talking about risking life and limb to climb a rock.

[@ladybird491]

Every big achieving requires risking your life, big sacrifices.

[@johnlammergeier2890]

@@ladybird491 Oh hey sonny, how did your dad die, Oh he was climbing a big rock and fell 200 feet to his death, he thought rock climbing was so trendy, now I am fatherless, but he lived a good life. Come on man.

[@edwardfitzgerald3877]

Love the content but no need to speak to the audience like they are a bunch of 3-year-olds. Keep up the good work, though 👍

[@roissedg]

I love this ted talk. I hope Mark Steel knows how much this helped me jumpstart better habits in my business. thank you Mark! Your humor your explanation and experiences helped me so much. 🙏🏻😇