If you sort Amazon books by most reviews, you’ll see a book titled “Atomic Habits” in 17th place with over 71,000 reviews. Most of which are five stars. And what is the central theme of one of the most universally adored non-fiction books of all time? The idea that small habits stack up and compound over time.
“The difference a tiny improvement can make over time is astounding. Here’s how the math works out: if you can get 1 percent better each day for one year, you’ll end up thirty-seven times better by the time you’re done. Conversely, if you get 1 percent worse each day for one year, you’ll decline nearly down to zero.”
Atomic Habits, James Clear
This concept inspired me to add a section to my daily planner called “small acts”. This exercise has made me realize something else about the little things — they sometimes drive powerful outcomes. Here are the goldmines I’ve found so far:
Small Act → Sign Up for Ship 30 for 30, Huge Impact → developing a daily writing habit
Small Act → take time to look for a new job, Huge Impact → found an amazing opportunity at an awesome company
Small Act → trialing Dragon’s voice to text software, Huge Impact → unlocked 1–2 extra writing hours a day while walking the dogs
Sometimes the little things make a big difference. All you have to do is find the small acts that have huge impacts, day after day. Compounding, will take care of itself.
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