https://intellectwiki.com/tags/marginal-gains/ Recent content in Marginal-Gains on IntellectWiki Hugo en https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/one-percent-rule/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/one-percent-rule/ <h1 id="1-rule">1 % Rule</h1> <h2 id="definition">Definition</h2> <p>Improving by just 1 % each day leads to exponential growth—approximately 37× improvement after one year.</p> <h2 id="practical-examples">Practical Examples</h2> <ul> <li>Add one extra push‑up each workout.</li> <li>Read one additional page daily.</li> </ul> <h2 id="origins">Origins</h2> <p>James Clear uses the rule to illustrate the power of marginal gains in <em>Atomic Habits</em>.</p> <h2 id="key-thinkers">Key Thinkers</h2> <ul> <li>James Clear</li> <li>Sir Dave Brailsford (British Cycling) – applied marginal gains in sport.</li> </ul> <h2 id="related-concepts">Related Concepts</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/marginal-gains/" class="link--internal">Marginal Gains</a> (synonymous)</li> <li><a href="https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/systems-over-goals/" class="link--internal">Systems over Goals</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="applications">Applications</h2> <ul> <li>Business: Incrementally refine a sales script.</li> <li>Personal finance: Save 1 % more of each paycheck.</li> </ul> <h2 id="connected-sources">Connected Sources</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://intellectwiki.com/books/atomic-habits/" class="link--internal">Atomic Habits</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="get-the-book">Get the Book</h2> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/3QIlXH4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer sponsored" class="link--amazon" data-analytics-link-type="affiliate" data-affiliate-network="amazon" data-affiliate-merchant="amazon" aria-label="Atomic Habits"> <img class="amazon-icon" src="https://intellectwiki.com/amazon.svg" alt="Amazon" aria-hidden="true" /> Atomic Habits </a></p>