Coach Dan John has this idea that some people are A to B people and others are B to A people.
If you think you know where you are now (A), but only have a rough idea of where you want to go (B), then you are an A to B type person. That is to say, reality doesn’t need explaining, but what you want – well, that might need some clarity.
Elite athletes, on the other hand, are B to A people. They know exactly where they want to go (B); they just need a clear assessment of where they are now (A).
It is said that you must first start with the end in mind. And while being the fastest person on the planet over 100 meters is indeed an end in mind, it’s also unlikely to be the destination for most of us. So, what gives?
I wonder if short-term, sprint-like project thinking is the way to go.
Nothing lengthy, bold, or life-changing. Just a clear endpoint, a dose of reality, and an experience that teaches you something. Not an A to B or a B to A type person, but an A and B type person.