By Jonathan Males | Performance1

We’ve long advocated the power of a 1% improvement – but this only adds real value when the change sticks. Then you can add a new 1% change, and your growth starts to accelerate like compound interest. The key lies in creating new habits and here are four great resources to help you build new habits.

Speed as a habit
First off, what sort of habits will really make a difference? Here’s a great post by Dave Girourard, a former President of Google Enterprise Apps, who argues strongly that in today’s digital world, speed is an essential habit.

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Why you need a pre-performance routine
Conversely, there are times when it’s critical to slow down in order to go faster. We teach sports people how to mentally warm up before they compete, and here’s a neat application of pre-race routines to life critical brain surgery:

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1% better every day
Just how do you build a new habit? Here’s a powerful four stage model that’s based on 1% marginal gains. First you have to notice the new behaviour, then want it, do it and learn to like it. My favourite quote is “many people think they lack motivation, in fact they lack clarity”
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Creating change by disrupting your habits
And finally, the importance of just starting, getting out of your comfort zone, and having a buddy to hold you accountable:

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