Improvement is not something that magically happens overnight. It is a result of tiny steps taken every day.
But starting that tiny step for improvement is what takes you towards your goal.
If you wish to improve yourself and become a better version of yourself, there is no other better time than now to start.
But if you don’t know, how to start, this guide is for you.
This guide briefs about the benchmarking system efficiently improves you on a daily basis.
Setting benchmark goals
In the benchmark concept, you have to identify the lowest threshold you can achieve and make it your benchmark.
For instance, if you aim to do 50 push-ups a week to maintain a healthy body it is your benchmark.
If you are not able to achieve the 50 push-up benchmarks in the week, focus on achieving them in the following week.
To be able to complete the 50 pushups, you must focus on improving your muscle strength and stamina.
Once you achieve the benchmark, increase it slightly like 55 pushups a week or 60 pushups a week.
The consistent challenge is what helps you improve on a large scale. It is impossible to start with 100 pushups a week and completes it without any effort.
Consistency is what helps you improve on a daily basis. Start today by setting your set point and working towards it.
One thing you have to keep in mind, no matter if it rains or snows, you must achieve your benchmark within the period.
Benchmarking is a powerful technique because it maintains performance over a long period.
How to Set Benchmark for daily improvement
You should know by now that benchmarking not is the key to the accumulation of daily improvement.
Do you want to know how you can set your goals and proceed with them?
If yes, here are steps of benchmarking process to improve every day.
Identify the area that requires improvement
There are different areas in life like love relationship, friendships, health, business or career, your skills, family life and more that needs improvement.
Read about the different areas in life and what you want the most to improve in.
The first step is to identify the area and see where you lack and what you want to improve.
Set your set point or the benchmark
It is time to set a benchmark which is the minimum threshold you can achieve without any negotiation.
In the area of family, you can have a threshold to have a meal with everyone at least once a day.
The benchmark should be something you aim to achieve. And you should put all your effort to achieve the set benchmark.
In business, your benchmark can be a particular target by the end of every month.
If you have understood, grab a pen and paper and write down your benchmark.
Build habits to achieve benchmark
This is the most intimidating and tough step to follow. Once you have set your benchmark, you have to build your habits to achieve the threshold.
It is easier said than done because it is all about how well we exhibit our interest to stick to the habits even during tough times.
Lack of consistency and confidence is often the reason for failed habits and resolutions.
Hence let your heart and brain work together to make things happen in time.
Get your momentum on track and see consistent improvement over time.
Also, Read How to Set Goals and Achieve Them
Start your growth
If you have achieved your goals on time and completed the benchmarks, well! Congratulations.
Once you have achieved your current benchmark, it is time to set your next benchmark and work towards it.
If you fail to achieve your benchmark, you need not drop the whole thing there.
If you have failed to achieve the benchmark, start focusing more on achieving the goal in the following weeks.
You should put extra effort to build what is required to achieve the goal. Only then you can observe growth every day.
Benchmarking in business is one of the best ways for companies to grow and thrive.
There are different types of benchmarking like performance benchmarking, practice benchmarking, internal benchmarking, and external benchmarking.
All these types help you on how to create a benchmarking report and achieve your business goal with efficient momentum.
Bottom line
Achieving goals is not something that happens magically overnight. Every goal starts with a baby and completes with thousands of them.
The real question is do you complete your walk or give up halfway.