How a Personal Scoreboard Helped Me Stay Consistent
In this blog, Jeff Wu, a 20-year Member with Buffini & Company, shares how he keeps his goals front and center. He’ll share more about his scoreboard technique on our Community Connection webinar Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. PT. Register here to join and learn more.
By Jeff Wu
Like many agents in the Buffini system, I’d describe myself as a bit of a free spirit. Big ideas? No problem. Structure and follow-through? That didn’t always come naturally.
Over time, I had to face something uncomfortable: if I didn’t tell myself what to do, nothing consistently got done. I wasn’t lacking motivation — I was lacking clarity and accountability.
Why I Needed a Scoreboard
I’m a huge sports fan, and one thing sports always give you is certainty. You know the score. You know if you’re winning, losing, or tied.
Life and business don’t work that way for most people. We hope we’re doing okay, but we don’t really know. I realized I didn’t want hope. I wanted proof.
That’s when I leaned into a simple truth I live by: out of sight, out of mind. If the things that matter most to me aren’t visible, they slowly stop mattering at all.
So I built something simple but powerful: a personal scoreboard that’s always visible. Not to track production alone, but to track who I’m becoming.
How My Personal Scoreboard Works
My scoreboard includes both personal and professional categories, because growth doesn’t happen in silos.
On the personal side, two of my daily goals are intentionally simple:
- Eat at least two vegetables
- Consume positivity every day
On paper, that sounds small. In reality, consistency is rare.
Now, every time I eat broccoli or intentionally take in something positive. such as a book, a podcast, or encouraging content, I check it off my scoreboard. And yes, I get a little dopamine hit every time I do!
More importantly, I can see my progress in real time, both daily and weekly. The scoreboard gives me proof that I’m moving in the right direction, even on days when motivation feels low.
The Shift That Changed Everything
Over time, my scoreboard became non-negotiable.
Instead of comparing myself to other people, I compare myself to yesterday’s version of me. I can instantly see where I’m winning and where I need to step up — personally and professionally — every single day.
That visibility changed my behavior. It made progress tangible. And progress you can see is progress you can sustain.
One Key Action You Can Take
Start small. Choose a few habits that reflect the person you want to become — not just the results you want to achieve. Make it visible. Track it daily. Let that consistency build momentum.
You don’t need more motivation. You need a way to see your progress.
Jeff Wu will share more about this scoreboard technique on our Community Connection webinar, Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. PT. Register here to join and learn more.
