Raise Your Standards Before You Raise Your Effort

DAY 41 — Friday, December 19, 2025

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Category: Loopwired Daily Challenge
By LeRoy Nellis

“Effort follows expectation.”

Your standards decide what level of effort becomes normal.

Most people try to work harder without changing what they tolerate. That never lasts. When standards rise, effort follows naturally. You don’t force excellence — you expect it. Once your baseline shifts, consistency becomes easier and results accelerate.

Real-Life Success Example:
Nick Saban built championship teams by raising behavioral standards before demanding performance. Discipline became culture, not pressure.

Action Today: Identify one standard you’ve quietly lowered — and restore it.

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