The 1% Rule: How to Fall in Love with the Process and Achieve Your Wildest Dreams

by Tommy Baker

Our expectations are sky high, and we’re prone to giving up at the first sign of struggle or obstacles.

The first iteration of your goals is never the end result—the magic is in the pivot.

When we feel we’re moving the needle forward in life, even a seemingly insignificant amount, we stay motivated. Progress keeps us inspired and on track.

Japanese philosophy of kaizen. This philosophy is about continuous improvement over the long haul.

The 1% Rule: 1% progress + daily application (consistency) + persistence (focus) + time (endurance) = success.

We only truly value that which is earned—and specifically, that which we earn through the process of becoming.

If you stay with it when it gets hard, you can have breakthroughs to new levels in all areas of your life.”

It’s not the quality of our skills that stops us. It’s not the quality of the information that stops us. It’s not the know-how or the inspiration that stops us. Without a doubt, the number one obstacle standing between people and their dreams is a lack of focus.

The law of polarity states that everything that exists has an equal and exact opposite.

Enthusiasm is common, endurance is rare.

All that matters is we feel progress, as this will keep us going long enough to see the results we’ve been waiting for.

your clarity will serve you. It will keep you grounded. It will keep you connected. It will keep you focused.

What’s simple is powerful, although never easy.

urgency must be manufactured.

Living in reality is empowering because every moment counts.

Reflection is as important as intentional action.