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“Will it make the boat go faster?”

I need to admit something right out of the gate. I’m not an expert on boats. This is not advice on how to be better at boating. I’m speaking directly from a basic understanding of science and connecting that to everyday life in this analogy. 

That said, there are a few factors that affect a boat's speed. The boat engine, hull shape, and the weight of the boat. The more streamline the hull or body shape of the boat, the faster it has the ability to be. The heavier the boat, the lower it will sit in the water, meaning that it will need a more powerful engine to push it out of and on top of the water. The more powerful the engine, the faster the boat has the capability to go. However, not all boats have or require an engine. 

If you have a boat that has a huge engine, a super streamline body, and weighs next to nothing, it can still get beat by a racing yacht that is powered only by sails. 

You need to be strategic in what you put in and on your boat to make it faster. You have to know your boat and what potential types of water and weather you’re going to get it into. Just because you add an amazing engine doesn’t mean it’s the best tool to make your boat faster.

Similar to real life, just because you add a new routine or a brand new workout bike or you get the new cool amazing shelf organizer doesn’t mean that it will be the best thing for you. You need to make sure that whatever tools you’re implementing actually help you to improve whatever it is you’re trying to improve.

Too often that new routine gets broken after a few days. That new workout bike turns into a clothing rack. That shelf organizer doesn’t even get taken out of the package.

There’s nothing wrong with implementing new things for yourself to improve. However, always have a plan for what you’re implementing. If you don’t have a plan, you can’t execute the plan.