The Mathematics of Consistency: 1.01^365
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The Mathematics of Consistency: 1.01^365

James Clear (Inspired)
2024-12-30
8 min
Productivity

The 1% Rule

If you get 1% better every day for a year, you end up 37 times better (1.01^365 = 37.78). If you get 1% worse, you decline to near zero (0.99^365 = 0.03).

The Valley of Disappointment

In the beginning, results are invisible. This is where most people quit. They expect linear progress, but reality is exponential.

Systems > Goals

Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning repeatedly. Your daily FinleyBook streak is your System.

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