“Two is twice as good as one, but one is infinitely better than zero.” - James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits
We often measure participation by completing tasks in their entirety:
Reading a whole book.
Completing a full workout.
Checking every box on the to-do list.
Cleaning the entire house.
Yet, our inability to finish a task perfectly often justifies not starting at all. This is the procrastination trap.
As Clear notes—while all is better than some, some in disproportionately greater than none.
Reading a whole book is better than ten pages, but ten pages is infinitely better than zero.
A full workout is better than a short one, but even a short workout is infinitely better than doing nothing.
Checking every box on your to-do list feels satisfying, but checking off a few boxes is far more productive than leaving them all unchecked.
Cleaning the whole house makes it spotless, but cleaning part of it creates a much more hospitable environment than doing nothing.
Getting started is the least effortful way to see the greatest benefit.
How can you get started today?
~ Coach Alex
Needed this, thank you!