Small, consistent increases in productivity add up significantly over time, transforming outcomes in the long run.

Examples:

• Completing one extra task each day may seem minor but has a substantial cumulative impact over a career.
• Automating repetitive tasks or mastering new skills frees up mental energy for higher-level thinking and innovation.

Where does this idea come from?

• Good habits
• Compounding
• The Aggregation of Marginal GainsThe Aggregation of Marginal GainsSmall, consistent changes or improvements, when compounded over time, can lead to significant outcomes. Examples: * Shifting the route of an airplane by just a few degrees results in landing in a completely different city. * Cancer grows undetectably for most of its life, then quickly dominates. * Bamboo spends years building roots underground before shooting up 90 feet in six weeks. Where does this idea come from? * Compounding effects What's similar to this idea? * Shifting the route of

What's similar to this idea?

• Mastery
• Automation

Where does this idea lead to?

• Opening paths to other successes
• Increased capacity for complex tasks

Status: #idea
Tags: productivity, improvement, consistency, automation, skill development

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References

Atomic Habits by James Clear > Chapter 1