The Ten Percent Advantage: How to Make Progress Every Day
The antidote to living on inertia
“Change has to be hard because you’re fighting against inertia.” ― James Thornton
When you are exhausted, change feels hard (or even impossible).
Most people wake up in the morning full of dreams — they want to change themselves completely. They wish to become wiser, more creative, more successful, smarter, valuable; you name it. Sounds familiar?
The problem is wanting to do everything at once.
An intense motivational boost can backfire — you shift from over-enthusiasm to total frustration.
Dreaming big fuels your motivation, but it’s not enough. To achieve your goals requires building momentum — to progressively develop your capacity and strength without emptying your mental tank.
The ten percent rule helps you make progress without exhausting yourself.
You Are Killing Your Chances to Succeed
The problem with goals is that people are being unrealistic — everyone wants more things, they want it big, and to have overnight success.
