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Self-Improvement
Improving by 1% Every Day May Not Be Enough
“Growth and comfort do not coexist.”
Ginni Rometty
Although I like the idea of James Clear, the 1% rule may not be enough. In my article, consistent growth — becoming your best self 1% at a time, I highlight the argument. In a nutshell, improving by 1% every day can lead to massive results in the long run. Due to the compounding effect, we can see exponential results over 5–10 years thanks to our consistency.
However, after a bit of re-thought, I read some critics of the idea. They pointed out a few blind spots in the argument and were not sure that 1 per cent would be enough. After all, improving by 1% every day would only take about 15 minutes of your time.
That is part of the reason why the argument is so compelling. We want to believe that we can put minimal effort into huge gains. Putting a small amount of effort in every day may be a great place to start. But if you want to see huge progress, this may not be the way to go.
So, here is why improving by 1% every day may not be enough. Also, there is a middle ground that I believe we can all find to help us when it comes to self-improvement.
