One Small Step Can Change Your Life by Robert Maurer Summary
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Discover how tiny actions create massive change in "One Small Step Can Change Your Life." Maurer's kaizen approach - embraced by productivity experts alongside "Atomic Habits" - bypasses fear and procrastination through micro-steps. What if one minute of daily movement could transform your entire fitness journey?
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Why Your Brain Sabotages Every Big Goal You Set
Your brain has a dirty secret: it's designed to keep you exactly where you are. Every January, millions of people pledge to transform their lives-lose weight, start businesses, learn languages-only to find themselves back at square one by Valentine's Day. We blame willpower, motivation, or character flaws. But the real culprit? A walnut-sized cluster of neurons called the amygdala, your brain's ancient alarm system that perceives change-even positive change-as mortal danger. This fear response explains why 80% of New Year's resolutions fail, why gym memberships gather dust, and why brilliant business plans never launch. What if the solution isn't trying harder but trying smaller? Japanese philosophy offers kaizen: the art of improvement through steps so microscopic they slip past your brain's defenses entirely. One minute of exercise. One sentence written. One dollar saved. These laughably tiny actions have transformed Olympic champions, revitalized corporations like Toyota, and helped countless people achieve what aggressive willpower never could.
The Neuroscience of Why Small Beats Big
Programming Your Mind Through Curiosity
Rewiring Reality Through Mental Rehearsal
Tiny Actions That Transform Everything
The Compound Interest of Attention and Reward
Living the Philosophy of Continuous Improvement
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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