Are 1% Improvements Really Enough to Build Better Habits?
This week at I Am Here, we’re asking: Are 1% Improvements Really Enough to Build Better Habits?
- If small daily improvements add up over time, why do so many habits still fail to stick?
- Are you making progress because of your system — or in spite of the absence of one?
- What would change if you measured success by consistency rather than results?
Good habits don’t come from big resolutions or perfect plans. They come from small, repeated choices — made consistently, even imperfectly.
The goal isn’t transformation overnight. It’s one better day, built on the one before it.
What Are We Watching This Week?
This week, we’re watching 3 Simple Habits That Will Make You Happier, Stronger & More Confident, by Mel Robbins.
Mel Robbins shares the three daily habits she returns to whenever she’s working toward a big goal or feeling stuck. By using a behind-the-scenes example of planning a tour, she shows how three habits bring great results: Habit 1: Show up and do the work; Habit 2: Ask for help; and Habit 3: Take care of little things.
No complexity — just a straightforward framework for building momentum and following through. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to start building some improved habits, this is worth a watch.
Watch the full video here (8-minute watch)
What Are We Reading This Week?
This week, we’re reading the The Secret To Better Habits In 2026, by modern day stoic, Ryan Holiday.
Here he draws on Stoic wisdom to ask a simple question: What would it take to look back on this year and call it a good one? His answer isn’t a system or a routine — it’s a series of small, honest commitments made each day. Protect your mornings. Think in 1% improvements. Say no to more, so you can say yes to what matters. Identify your ‘defaults.’ Don’t be ashamed to ask for help. Use ‘commitment devices’. If you want the real secrets to building better habits in 2026, read this article!
Read the article (4-minute read)
Who Are We Quoting This Week?
“Improvement is being better than your past self. It doesn’t have to be more complicated than that. Do not compare against others, compare against your past self. Keep the focus internal.”
– James Clear
That’s it. That’s the whole game. Not outpacing anyone else — just being a little more intentional, a little more consistent, a little more you than you were yesterday.
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