33: The Power Of The 1% Rule
Nov 16, 2023•10 min•Ep. 34
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Episode description
Defying New Year Resolutions: Start With Small Changes Now
In this episode, I discusses the issue of New Year's resolutions and the propensity for people to abandon them shortly after the new year begins. Less than 10% of people actually complete their resolutions according to a 2016 study. I introduce the concept of 'small change' from the book 'Atomic Habits', promoting the idea of improving one's life by 1% each day. This less overwhelming approach encourages people to stretch their comfort zones gradually, and over time the small changes compound into significant improvements. I underscore the importance of starting this process now, before the new year begins, as a shift in approach towards consistent and sustainable self-improvement.
00:58 Introduction
01:03 The Problem with New Year's Resolutions
01:54 The Statistics of Failed Resolutions
03:03 The Importance of Keeping Promises to Ourselves
03:57 The Power of Small Changes: The 1% Rule
04:45 The Comfort Zone Dilemma
05:41 The Impact of Small, Consistent Changes
06:24 The Misconception of Big Changes
06:55 The Power of Patience and Consistency
08:13 The Benefits of Starting Now
08:26 Conclusion: New Day, Improved Me
In this episode, I discusses the issue of New Year's resolutions and the propensity for people to abandon them shortly after the new year begins. Less than 10% of people actually complete their resolutions according to a 2016 study. I introduce the concept of 'small change' from the book 'Atomic Habits', promoting the idea of improving one's life by 1% each day. This less overwhelming approach encourages people to stretch their comfort zones gradually, and over time the small changes compound into significant improvements. I underscore the importance of starting this process now, before the new year begins, as a shift in approach towards consistent and sustainable self-improvement.
00:58 Introduction
01:03 The Problem with New Year's Resolutions
01:54 The Statistics of Failed Resolutions
03:03 The Importance of Keeping Promises to Ourselves
03:57 The Power of Small Changes: The 1% Rule
04:45 The Comfort Zone Dilemma
05:41 The Impact of Small, Consistent Changes
06:24 The Misconception of Big Changes
06:55 The Power of Patience and Consistency
08:13 The Benefits of Starting Now
08:26 Conclusion: New Day, Improved Me
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