# Your Habits = Your Results

Source: https://dairycoach.com/your-habits-your-results/
Published: 2012-08-14
Author: Tom Wall

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Whether you’re a world-class athlete, parent, dairy manager, or musician, almost all success comes from being “consistent”. But what does that really mean? Being consistent means… having the discipline to do something the same way over and over, and over again.

It starts with just **one person** who does the same thing (correctly) until it becomes a habit. Eventually, it’s an action that seems to happen automatically and looks effortless… but it’s not. It requires practice, time, patience, and a ton of discipline. And in order for it to truly to be called consistency in an organization, everyone needs to be doing their job the same way, every day.

So who is this **one person** who gets consistency started? The person that gets consistency started is **you**.

Basically, consistency is a chain reaction. If you expect your cows to receive consistency, your employees must do their work consistently. And if you expect your employees to work correctly and consistently, their managers and leaders need to be managing and leading consistently. And that only happens when you demonstrate self-discipline and create good habits for yourself… day after day.

So… what are your daily habits? Good or bad, your habits have put you in the exact place you are today. And no, that’s not supposed to be some sort of inspirational quote you see on Facebook. It’s just reality.

You see, the equation of life is actually simple math… **what you do + what you do + what you do = your life**. Everything you do, whether positive or negative, adds up every day. So when it comes to your role as a leader, do you follow through with what you say and follow up to see what your employees are doing? If not, don’t be surprised that your cows aren’t performing. They’re only as good as the people taking care of them. And the people taking care of them are only as good as you.

Do you want to be a better dairy manager? A better parent? A better you? You can… change your habits.