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📐 DESIGN
The gold standard of showing the power of compounding:
the exponential curve.
It’s a line that starts almost flat, growing so slowly it feels like nothing’s happening at all (this is where most people quit). But then, the sweet, sweet fruit of all that effort pays off in an “everything, everywhere, all at once” moment that pushes your results to take off!
One of the most famous examples of this curve comes from James Clear’s “Atomic Habits”.
So the theory goes: if you get 1% better everyday for a year, you’ll be 37X better than you were at the start. That’s compounding.
The exponential curve shows how invisible your progress feels at the beginning of anything new. But it also reminds us that small, consistent effort builds on itself over time into a burst of growth that never stops.
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🧠 ANALOGY
Reacting vs Responding
I've never regretted pausing.
I've regretted plenty of reactions.
🤓 WHAT I’M READING NOW
I’ve been waiting for this sequel to one of my all‑time favorite feel‑good books, “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”, and Charlie Mackesy doesn’t disappoint in “Always Remember”. The four unlikely friends wander through the wilds again. They’re not quite sure what they’re looking for, but they know that life can be difficult, they love each other, and cake is still often the answer. 🥰
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