1% Better

Getting one percent better every day…a visual:
Like compound interest in your 401k, the act of getting 1% better every day is a beautiful thing.

The data in the model above starts with January 1 being the value 1. January 2nd being the product of 1 * 1.01 = 1.01. Over time, we see that this minor day-over-day increase coupled with extreme consistency can completely transform who you are.

Being a finance nerd, lets think of this in terms of money and starting the year with a crisp blue $100:
Stacking good days on top of each other pays dividends. In my personal experience, I have been able to be extremely disciplined until I hit my goal. Just last year, I got down to around 10% body fat, had a six pack, and somehow thought that I could take a break. Well, here I am writing 6 months later with a lot more body fat and no six pack to be found. Its easy to start, but can you maintain. This carries into so many aspects of your life:

- Can you control your spending over a long period of time
- Can you get up on time every day
- Can you manage your relationships like you want to

Maybe I just listen to an insane amount of David Goggins, but in my mind consistency is the single most important aspect in achieving your goals.
A quote that always sticks to me is something like this from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren:

“A lot of people could be like me, but nobody wants to get rich slowly.”