Get "1% Better" for BIG Impact!
- tatum
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Just last week, I was staring at a blank screen, convinced I was about to miss my deadline. Then, I tried one simple trick that changed everything.
We are at that strange, in-between time. The days are getting shorter, the summer sun is a little less intense, and you might be looking back on the past few months feeling like you didn't quite achieve the "epic summer glow-up" you had planned – and wanted to get to but never did?
Did you crumble under the pressure of that "all-or-nothing" mentality?
You know - the one where you're supposed to get a hot summer bod and learn a new language AND write that novel all before Labor Day.
Lofty ideals, but that approach usually ends in nothing but disappointment.
What if we were to tell you that it's not too late?
What if you could still end the season strong and make this your most productive and fulfilling summer yet, simply by getting 1% better every single day? It's not about huge, overwhelming changes. It's about taking small, consistent actions that add up to significant results. Think of it like a slow, steady tide rising instead of a single massive wave that crashes and disappears.
This isn't a quick fix; it's about building a routine that sticks.
Here is a simple framework for a customizable "1% better" routine to carry you from now through the end of the year.
The Failsafe Philosophy: Simplicity and Consistency
This isn't just a list of to-dos.
It’s a complete shift in how you approach self-improvement, designed to be so simple and effective you’ll wonder why you ever tried anything else or why you didn’t try it sooner
This framework is built on three core principles that make success almost automatic.
Principle 1: Forget Perfection, Focus on Showing Up
“Perfection is the enemy of Progress!”
The biggest enemy of a good routine is the idea that you have to do it perfectly. That's a myth. Your goal isn't to be flawless; it's to be consistent. Some days you'll have extra energy and time, and you'll do a little more. Other days, you'll feel tired and stressed, and you'll do the bare minimum. That’s not a failure, it's the point. The real win is simply showing up, day after day, no matter how small the action is. This consistency is what builds momentum.
Principle 2: The Compound Effect
“You make your choices, and then your choices make you!”
You've probably heard this before, but it's the secret sauce.
Small, daily improvements build on one another, creating massive results over time. Think of it like a savings account: depositing just a little bit of money each day doesn't feel like much, but over a few months, it adds up to a surprising amount.
In the same way, a five-minute journal entry or a short walk each day might seem insignificant on its own, but by the end of the season, you'll have a mountain of progress and a new, solid habit.
“You alone are responsible for what you do, don't do, or how you respond to what's done to you.” - Darren Hardy, The Compound Effect.
Principle 3: Focus on the Habit, Not the Outcome
“Success is a result of a series of small, smart decisions!”
This is the most critical part. Instead of getting hung up on a specific goal (like losing 10 pounds or writing a novel), your focus is simply on building the habit.
For example, your goal isn't to "get in shape." It's to "walk for 15 minutes a day." Your goal isn't to "finish a book." It's to "read one chapter before bed." By focusing on the process, you remove the pressure of the final result and make each small action feel like a win. The outcome will follow naturally from the habit you build.
Trust the process!
This is how the framework will look once it’s put into action…
The Habit: Reading for 10 minutes every single day.
Principle 1 (Show Up):
You don't have to read an entire chapter or a certain number of pages. On busy days, you just have to pick up the book and read for 10 minutes. On a good day, you might find yourself reading for 20 or 30 minutes, but you've already won by showing up for the first 10.
Principle 2 (The Compound Effect):
Ten minutes a day might not seem like much, but over the course of a month, you've read for a total of 300 minutes (5 hours!). Over the next few months, that habit could easily help you finish 2 or 3 books.
Principle 3 (Focus on Habit, Not Outcome):
Your goal isn't "read 3 books by the end of the year." Your goal is simply to "read for 10 minutes today." This removes the pressure of the deadline and makes each day's effort a small success in itself. The books you finish become a bonus, not the source of your stress.
You don't need to overhaul your entire life to see a huge difference.
All it takes is the courage to start small and the consistency to keep going. The biggest win isn't a finished book or a new workout record; it's simply the act of trying, showing up, and doing just a little bit more today than you did yesterday.
Isn’t it super simple?
1% BETTER = Build + Easy + Tasks + To + Earn + Results
So, as you look toward the rest of the year, what's one "1% better" habit you're going to try?
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Written by Tatum DeSouza