My Ten Minute Virtuoso philosophy is simple:
Most of us, most of the time, will move toward our goals faster by doing small amounts of work on a regular basis. It’s more efficient and more effective to get a small amount of work done daily instead of trying to cram all your work into a single, all-day effort once a week or once a month.
Turns out that even exercise research is telling people to do small amounts of exercise every day for the biggest positive effect. Even doing extremely small tasks, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, can have a significant impact on your overall fitness.
Maria Godoy, a senior editor on NPR’s science/health/food team, has a terrific story on learning to love exercise by reframing how she thought about exercise itself. By starting with baby steps, she built up to the fitness fanatic she’s become.
I think you’ll find her approach helpful for just about any goal you have:
- exercise and diet
- personal finances
- learning a language
- building new habits
I encourage you to give the Ten Minute Virtuoso approach a try. Do a small amount toward your goal each and every day. Over time, you’ll get hooked and you’ll want to take action daily!
