Why the “Improve by 1% Every Day” Mantra Is Bullsh*t

Success isn’t that easy

David B. Clear

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If you’ve spent any time among the “Hey! Let’s all get on our knees and worship success” crowd, you’ve probably heard about the 1% rule of improvement.

It goes something like this:

All you have to do to turn yourself into Mr. Succeed-a-Lot is improve by 1% every day. By the end of the…

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David B. Clear

Cartoonist, science fan, PhD, eukaryote. Doesn't eat cats, dogs, nor other animals. 1,000x Bottom Writer. davidbclear.com