30-for-30 plan: To improve at anything. I’ve found way to work consistently . The structure is simple: • 30 days • 30 minutes per day With this approach, three things happen: 1. Clarity It provides clarity on whether you are physically and psychologically invested in the thing you want to improve at. 30 days of effort is a real commitment. If you are half-in, you won’t want to take it on and commit to the 30 days. It’s a commitment razor. 2. Removes Intimidation 30-for-30 is small enough that you can mentally take it on. Pre-start self-intimidation is one of the biggest drivers of stagnation. We make something too daunting, so we don’t take it on. New habits and improvement initiatives can often feel that way. Example: A lot of people say they want to get into great cardiovascular shape. But if they’re currently out of shape, it can feel like a daunting task. 30-for-30 breaks the intimidation down into something reasonable and manageable. 30 minutes per day for 30 days. Simple. 3. Effective Compounding 30 days of 30 minutes per day is 900 total minutes of accumulated effort. It can have surprisingly significant results. There’s almost nothing in the world that you won’t improve at if you spend 900 minutes of focused, dedicated effort on it. 900 minutes of Zone 2 cardio puts you in much better cardiovascular shape. 900 minutes of writing makes you a dramatically better writer. 900 minutes of reading can cover several classic books and many articles. 900 minutes of meditation can build toward a clear mind. 30-for-30 works because it creates a marathon of short, manageable sprints. It forces you to work like a lion, consistently. Intensity plus consistency = progress. 88 views09:25
