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1 % Rule
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1 % Rule
Definition
A habit that improves performance by just 1 % each day compounds to roughly 37 times improvement after one year.
Practical Examples
- Reading: Start with one page nightly; after 365 days you’ll have read ~133 k pages.
- Exercise: Add one push‑up each session; over months the total volume multiplies dramatically.
Origins
Formulated by James Clear in Atomic Habits (2021), drawing on the mathematics of exponential growth.
Key Thinkers
Related Concepts
- Plateau of Latent Potential – Explains why early gains feel invisible.
- Systems vs. Goals
Applications
- Personal development plans, corporate OKR‑tracking, athletic training programs.
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