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The Power of 1%: Habits for an Entrepreneur-Engineer

Small daily, weekly, and monthly actions that compound into massive growth—tailored for founders and engineers.

2025-06-16less than a minute read
The Power of 1%: Habits for an Entrepreneur-Engineer

Core 1% Habits

  1. Read 10 pages daily → 12–18 books/year
  2. Save $5 daily → $1,825/year
  3. Meditate 10 min daily → 61 hours/year
  4. Learn 1 new skill weekly → 52 skills/year
  5. Meet 1 new person weekly → 52 connections/year
  6. Compliment 1 person daily → 365 smiles/year
  7. Document 1 small win daily → 365 wins logged

Tailored for You: Entrepreneur-Engineer Habits

Daily

  1. Solve 1 coding challenge (15 min) → 91 hours/year
  2. Reflect 5 min in a journal → 30 hours/year
  3. Take a 15 min walk → 91 hours/year
  4. Learn 1 tech term → 365 terms/year

Weekly

  1. Review finances (15 min) → 13 hours/year

Monthly / Quarterly

  1. Prototype 1 side project → 12 MVPs/year
  2. Plan 1 mini-trip → 4 trips/year

Action Plan:

  1. Pick one habit per cadence.
  2. Block time in your calendar.
  3. Track progress weekly.

Watch how 1% daily, weekly, and monthly habits compound into breakthroughs by year’s end.