03-26-2023, 08:44 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-26-2023, 09:10 AM by AmpersndThe2nd.)
Day 23,
I'm looking to create a page-sized poster that is based on the 40% rule.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismyers/...6b5bfd5cdd
Here's the base rule. "The 40% rule is simple: When your mind is telling you that you’re done, that you’re exhausted, that you cannot possibly go any further, you’re only actually 40% done."
I want to re-adapt this rule to interpret 40% as the moment when I usually quit. For example, I stop a guitar drill because lactic acid has built up, but I could keep going. Or I only fill up part of my hour with practice or study. Or I post once on social media to promote myself, but I hesitate to post twice.
From there, I want to chart out what a 0% day would look like, then a 20% day, a 40% day, and a 60/80/100%. All to remind myself that I can absolutely push the bar further.
To be clear, this isn't meant to burn myself into the ground and burnout, or get myself injured or overtrained. But it would act as a tool to keep my mind sharp, to prioritize mental toughness, and to push my limits towards my goals.
Open to hearing your thoughts about it.
I'm looking to create a page-sized poster that is based on the 40% rule.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismyers/...6b5bfd5cdd
Here's the base rule. "The 40% rule is simple: When your mind is telling you that you’re done, that you’re exhausted, that you cannot possibly go any further, you’re only actually 40% done."
I want to re-adapt this rule to interpret 40% as the moment when I usually quit. For example, I stop a guitar drill because lactic acid has built up, but I could keep going. Or I only fill up part of my hour with practice or study. Or I post once on social media to promote myself, but I hesitate to post twice.
From there, I want to chart out what a 0% day would look like, then a 20% day, a 40% day, and a 60/80/100%. All to remind myself that I can absolutely push the bar further.
To be clear, this isn't meant to burn myself into the ground and burnout, or get myself injured or overtrained. But it would act as a tool to keep my mind sharp, to prioritize mental toughness, and to push my limits towards my goals.
Open to hearing your thoughts about it.
