Twenty-four hours into a fast, I had every reason to stop, and nobody would have blamed me. I kept going to 36. Here's why, and what it taught me about how leaders' standards slip one reasonable excuse at a time.
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When I first stepped into school leadership, I saw myself as a change agent.
In fact, many people expected me to be one.
The board wanted fresh energy.
Parents wanted improvements.
Even some teachers encouraged innovations that would move the school forward.
So, I leaned in.
New programs. New initiatives. New expectations.
I thought this was leadership—spotting what wasn’t working and fixing it, fast.
But what I didn’t fully appreciate was that not everyone was ready.
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When it comes to personal growth, people commonly believe that success requires massive, overnight transformations. The truth is that lasting change is often the result of small, consistent efforts made over time rather than sizable change implemented hurriedly. This is the principle behind the 1% rule: improving by just 1% every day can lead to remarkable results in the long run.
The 1% rule, popularized by James Clear in Atomic Habits, emphasizes the power of small actions and their cumulative effect. Here’s how this principle works and how you can use it to achieve your goals.
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