Trajectory Trumps Position: Discover Why Your Path Matters Most

I read 'trajectory trumps position' recently and it helped me lay down the weight of comparison.

I’ve been driven for years to continuously get better…sometimes relentlessly, sometimes overwhelmingly…and sometimes going backwards 😊

The phrase struck me because my perception of my ‘position’ was underwhelming and felt the comparison monster creep out from under the bed.

However, when I considered my ‘trajectory’ it brought back perspective and a settling of my nervous system.

So, what’s meant by position? It’s the relative place you perceive yourself to be in the hierarchy of…anything – success, health, wealth, good times, golf swing, opportunities, luck etc etc

And trajectory? It’s the general direction and momentum you perceive yourself to be relative to where you’ve come from…again from anything.

Obviously, current position is important.

It gives you a starting place. 

Your position is probably temporary anyway especially in a dynamic world. It’s probably relative to many variables and moving parts.

And of course, trajectory could be forward or backwards.

If your current position on health has a significant impact on what you’re going through – good or bad - then your trajectory on health – getting better or worse – has an even bigger impact.

If your current position on wealth has a significant impact on what you’re able to do or not do then your trajectory – up or down – has an even bigger impact.

If your current position in your career isn’t where you want to be relative to others, your expertise, growth opportunities etc then your trajectory is even more important. You have much more influence and control about becoming promotable then being promoted.

The reason trajectory trumps position can be summed up by an old saying…

“There’s three types of people on a ladder, one at the bottom, one at the middle, one at the top.

Which is the best one to be?

The one that’s still climbing.” 

RYAN LONG

We shouldn’t wish for overnight success we should wish for over-life success.

Pace is a temporary metric.

Progress, no matter the pace is intrinsic and more sustainable.

So, are you still climbing?

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