The Power of 1%: How Getting Better Each Day is the Easiest Path to Success
I know—at this point, getting “1% better” is a cliché phrase. Sometimes, I even grit my teeth when I see random videos of someone screaming it at me. Calmly or loudly—it doesn’t matter. I hear them. And even though I’ve ignored this phrase myself, after actually putting it into action, I realize it’s the easiest, most reliable strategy out there. At least for me.
So, what do I mean exactly by getting 1% better each day? Well, it’s as simple as it sounds. Instead of trying to improve in ten different areas of your life all at once, this strategy encourages you to focus on ONE small thing you can get better at today.
Improve on. Not make perfect.
My 1% Journey on YouTube
Let me give you a perfect example from my YouTube journey. I recently moved my family from my hometown, Detroit, Michigan, down to Jacksonville, Florida. The tough part? Once we got here, I realized our new apartment didn’t have a space for me to set up my recording studio. At least not a space as suitable as the one I had in Michigan.
For a while, I thought about just pausing my content and waiting until we moved again so I could rebuild my setup. But then I remembered my commitment. I had to keep going. So, for the time being, I decided to pick back up recording my videos—in my car.
Imagine that. Having a nicely set up YouTube studio, then suddenly recording videos in your car. The first few? Terrible. The lighting was off. The angles were weird. The audio wasn’t great. And I was this close to just stopping.
Then, I came across a small YouTuber’s video. She was talking about how, even though her channel wasn’t as big as she wanted it to be, she would never stop creating content—whether people watched it or not. That hit me.
I decided to stop overthinking and just focus on making one small improvement with each video.
And it worked.
In fact… It’s working right now.
Just yesterday, I recorded a video talking about this exact journey. I’m excited about the progress I’ve made and the progress I’ll continue to make by applying this simple principle. If you’re feeling stuck, if you’re waiting for the perfect moment—stop. Just get 1% better today. That’s all it takes.
Check out my latest video where I share more tips and lessons from my 1% YouTube journey.
I’m out. Peace.
—Rasta