Become 1% Better Every Single Day

One tiny change can transform your life

Small steps make big change.

If you improve one small thing each day, after a year you will be much better.

This idea is simple and strong.

It works for life and for work in technology.

Start with a plan.

Pick one tiny habit to improve.

For example, read one page of a book each day.

Or write one line of code every day.

Do this every day. Small wins build confidence.

Break tasks into tiny pieces.

If you must fix a bug, spend ten minutes to find one cause.

If you must learn a new tool, watch a five minute video today.

Tiny tasks are easy to start and to finish.

Use a short list.

Each morning write three things to do. Make the first one the easiest (I have a different opinion on this one to be honest.). Finish it first. This gives energy to do the rest. In tech, your three items could be: check emails, write one test, update one file.

Learn from mistakes.

If you fail, try a small change next time. Do not give up. As Aristotle said,

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

Small habits make excellence.

Make time for rest.

Work hard but sleep well and play. A calm mind works better with hard problems. As Mark Twain said,

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

Track your progress.

Keep a simple list or a small calendar mark.

Seeing marks grows hope.

After many small steps you will be surprised by big change.

One percent each day is not a race.

It is a steady path.

Start today with one tiny step. Keep going. You will get there.