Never miss twice
One missed day is an accident; two is the start of a new habit
Missing once is noise. Missing twice is where habits actually die, so the only real commitment is to restart immediately: a recovery protocol rather than all-or-nothing thinking, which is what long-running habits need. Often paired with a scaled-down "minimum version" for bad days.
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- Arnold SchwarzeneggerRecommends
Bodybuilding champion, actor, former governor · Arnold's Pump Club
One of his four rules for a New Year resolution that lasts: never miss two days in a row. He contrasts a perfect three-week January with an imperfect year of 300 marked days, and asks which made more progress.
Source: Arnold's Pump Club newsletter: Arnold Schwarzenegger's 4 Rules for Lasting Change - James ClearRecommends
Author · Atomic Habits
Missing one day is an accident, missing two is the start of a new habit, and his recovery rule is to restart immediately.
Source: jamesclear.com: habit tracking
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