Becoming 1% Better Every Day
Hey, team, happy Sunday!
Your biggest competition is yesterday’s you.
For Athletes: Daily Gains That Build an Elite Mindset
3 Ways to Improve Just 1% Today
Win the first five minutes. Start your day with intention—hydration, breathwork, or visualization. Momentum begins early.
Refine one skill, not all of them. Choose a micro-focus: glove transitions, hip load, or pitch tunneling. Mastery stacks.
End with an audit. What did you do well? What needs work tomorrow? Reflection turns reps into growth.
2 Quotes to Remember
James Clear: “The most powerful outcomes are delayed. Keep going.”
“Small daily improvements lead to long-term transformation.”
1 Question to Reflect On
What is one small habit that would make the biggest difference if you improved it consistently?
For Parents: Supporting the 1% Better Approach
3 Ways to Encourage Steady Growth
Praise habits, not outcomes. “I love how focused you were today” builds identity-driven growth.
Help them simplify. Too many goals overwhelm. One daily action clarifies direction.
Celebrate the boring. Showing up when it’s not exciting is what separates good from elite.
2 Quotes to Anchor You
“Consistency beats intensity when intensity is inconsistent.”
Carol Dweck: “Becoming is a process of effort, strategies, and resilience.”
1 Question to Reflect On
Am I encouraging small daily wins, or am I unintentionally rushing long-term development?
For Coaches: Building 1% Culture in Your Program
3 Ways to Reinforce Incremental Progress
Teach athletes to track wins. Provide simple worksheets or daily checklists. Data builds confidence.
Break skills into micro-details. Instead of “fix your swing,” go to “start with your first move.”
Highlight invisible work. Effort in the cage, recovery, classroom discipline—small things shape big performance.
2 Quotes to Coach With
Bill Belichick: “Do your job—every day.”
“The gap between average and elite closes 1% at a time.”
1 Question to Reflect On
Where in your program can you make the path to improvement smaller, clearer, and more consistent?
The athletes who improve the fastest aren’t chasing perfection—they’re winning small, daily battles the competition won’t notice until it’s too late.
With you in the process,
David Lovell
Founder of the F.O.C.U.S. System | Mental Performance Coach
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