“It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little; do something.” — Sydney Smith
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” — Mother Teresa
A habit must be first established before it can be improved.
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The One Percent Rule
- “The Mamba Mentality” by Kobe Bryant
- Try to get 1% better at what your are doing every single day.
- “Marginal Gains” by Sir David Brailsford
- Pay attention to every little detail, and then trying to improve it by 1%, will have massive compound benefits when added together in the long run.
- Marginal Adjustments
Anything above zero compounds positively
- One doesn’t seem like much, but it’s something real. At zero, you’re still dreaming.
- Two is twice as good as one, but one is infinitely better than zero.
Don’t Underestimate The Power Of 5 Good Minutes
- You’re always 5 good minutes away from feeling better.
- 5 minutes of exercise—your energy shifts.
- 5 minutes of writing—your mind clears.
- 5 minutes of reading—your perspective changes.
- 5 minutes of breathwork—your body resets.
- 5 minutes of conversation—your mood improves.
- Whenever the day feels overwhelming and tough, try to ask yourself: What’s the best way I can spend my next 5 minutes?
Small Things Become Big Things
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost. For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost. All for the want of a horseshoe nail.
The Minimal Viable Action (Micro Action)
- If you’re having trouble sticking to a new habit , try a miniature (2-minute) version until it becomes automatic.
- Take tiny baby steps. Do less than you’re capable of, but do it more consistently than you have before.
- 不靠衝勁，靠低門檻 開始
Success is about stacking tiny/small wins.
- 失敗 為成功之母 → (微) 小成功為成功之母。
