I have written before about James Clear’s philosophy of committing to 1% improvement every day.  While 1% improvement can be hard to measure what if you committed to spending just 1% of your day on self-improvement? 1% of your day is 14 minutes and 24 seconds. (You could round it up to 15 minutes for ease of the math and the timer.)

Would you be willing to commit to investing 14 minutes and 24 seconds of your day to improve your mind, body and craft? Would you be willing to put a monthly calendar on the wall and but a large X through every day where you spend at least 14 minutes and 24 seconds in some form of self improvement with the goal to have an X through every day, every month? Would you be willing to invest the time up front to determine a plan on how you are going to be intentional in investing those 14 minutes and 24 seconds? 

It may be best to start with one thing you want to add to your daily rituals such as 14 minutes and 24 seconds of reading a non-fiction book, working on an online course, breath work, body weight exercise, meditation, building mental skills or writing. One thing, every day for 1% of the day equates to a large investment in just one year. Here is the breakdown of committing 14 minutes and 24 seconds every day:

• 864 seconds per day
• 315, 360 seconds per year
• 5256 minutes per year
• 87.6 hours per year

Is 14 minutes and 24 seconds something you could commit to do every day, even on the tough days? Is it possible that if you committed to investing just 1% of every day that you could exceed the 1% daily improvement that James Clear recommends? 

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it ... he who doesn't ... pays it.”

Albert Einstein

Consider for a moment the compound interest effect from the investment of just 1% of your day to an area of growth and development for your mind, body or craft. That small investment, repeated daily will result in a huge return. Life happens so if you miss a day, simply start over. 

A W.I.N. Wednesday reader recently reminded me of a Calvin Coolidge quote that I believe fits very well here. Thanks Samuel.

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” 
Calvin Coolidge

What’s Important Now? Start small. Be intentional. Be consistent. Be persistent.

Take care.

Brian Willis

www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com. 

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