How to Be 123.78% Better in 2025 (Without Breaking a Sweat—Well, Maybe a Little) Did you know that if you get 1% better every day for a year, you’ll end up 37 times better than where you started? Thanks, James Clear —no pressure. But what if we went bigger? What if we stacked all the personal growth hacks, motivational math, and self-improvement formulas out there? Could we reach 123% better in 2025? Let’s crunch the numbers: The Math of Self-Improvement: A 2025 Growth Plan Start 1% Better Each Day – James Clear’s Atomic HabitsCompounding improvement = 37.78x better after 365 days. Confidence boost? Priceless. Get 10% Happier – Dan Harris's Mindfulness Shortcut Meditate your way to fewer meltdowns and slightly better dinner table conversations. Read 52 Books a Year – The “One Book a Week” Hustle Allegedly makes you 4.6x more employable clearly upping you by 28%. (We didn’t fact-check this, but it sounds convincing.) Sleep 7+ Hours – Matthew Walker, PhD Sleep Revolution Being well-rested can make you 20% more productive—or 100% less likely to send regrettable emails. Add a 3% Productivity Boost – Thanks to the Pomodoro Timer Method Work smarter, not longer. Bonus: more time to overthink your New Year’s goals. Smile More – The 2% Smarter Strategy Studies say people who smile are perceived as 2% smarter. Even if it’s just because they remembered to floss. Workout 3x Per Week – Endorphins for the Win Improves focus by 23% and justifies your next donut. Final Calculation: Are We Really 123% Better? If we add up these percentages, we’ve clearly cracked the code on becoming 123% better in 2025—give or take a few decimal points (and missed workouts). But the truth? Progress isn’t always linear—or mathematical. Real growth comes from showing up, doing the work, and laughing at yourself when you don’t quite hit 123%. So here’s to imperfect progress and aiming to be at least 1% better than yesterday—because let’s face it, 100% better sounds exhausting. What "tiny habit" are you starting in 2025? How about our masterclass in how to Lead It Like Lasso? Check out the details here: https://lnkd.in/eeeczc76 #personaldevelopment #personalleadership #leadership
Super advice as always Marnie Stockman need to fact check that book one though