Sunday, July 31st is the 212th day of the year. This may only be relevant to people who know about the 212 concept, about pushing things the extra degree. As Sam Parker (originator of the message) says, “212 is a simple message that reminds us of how a small amount of extra effort and attention can have a big impact on results.”
It starts with the basis of water being hot at 211 degrees. Once it gets to 212 degrees, it boils. When water boils, it produces steam. And with steam, you can power a train. That one extra degree makes all the difference.
Challenge yourself. To what can you apply ONE extra degree of effort and make a huge difference? Just when you think you can’t do anymore. Is it one more phone call, one more push up, one more minute of listening to a friend? C’mon, you can always eat just one more (yeah, now we’re talking, right?).
Have you seen the three minute 212 movie preview? Take a look here, (never mind the commercial) and watch it the whole way through.
Then share. What are you pushing one degree further?
Oh, and if you want to know more about 212, the extra degree, see Sam’s website: http://bit.ly/pjVajT
July 31, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Great post, Lori! So true and very motivating. As a friend of mine said to his kids after that amazing Michael Phelps win (where he won by 1/100th of a second) never, ever, ever, ever, EVER give up.
July 31, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Thanks for reading, Jen. Your comment reminds me of that Japanese proverb “Fall down seven times, get up eight.”