How the 1% Rule Will Change Your Life
Hey there,
The year was 2023, and I had just spent a year living in Dubai—one of the most remarkable places in the world.
I got the chance to work with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, and if there’s one thing I learned from the Arabs, it’s this:
If they decide to do something, they execute it at the highest level of quality possible.
No shortcuts. No half-measures.
And you can see it everywhere—the skyline, the roads, the technology—it’s all designed to impress and last.
But here’s what really stuck with me:
I started asking myself every single day— "Is this the highest quality I can deliver?"
If the answer was no, I didn’t quit. I didn’t wait for motivation to hit.
Instead, I added just 1% improvement to whatever I was working on.
And that’s where the LockedIN Mindset was born.
It’s a mindset of Focus, Discipline, and Action. It’s about showing up daily and stacking those small wins—because 1% better every day doesn’t just add up; it compounds.
How I Used the 1% Rule to Level Up
Let me share a few examples of how I applied the daily 1% mindset:
Content Creation – When I started, I struggled to present my ideas clearly on camera. I kept improving with each video—tweaking my delivery, refining my scripts—and now I can confidently say I’m much better at communicating complex ideas.
Cinematography – The quality of my videos? It’s night and day compared to a few months ago. I invested time daily into improving my camera angles, lighting, and editing techniques. Most importantly - the gears! I didn’t start with the best gears, I started with my phone, and now the gear I work with is in the thousands of dollars.
Editing Team – Even my editor started from a basic level. But with the 1% mindset, we both worked to improve the process—faster edits, better visuals—and now we’re producing high-quality content consistently.
This is how you compound effort. Small improvements every day stack up over time.
How to Use the 1% Rule in Your Life
Start Small, Stay Consistent
Pick one area—your health, career, or learning—and commit to improving by 1% every day.
It could be 10 extra minutes at the gym.
Reading one more page of a book.
Sending one more email or creating one more video.
Track It Relentlessly
Write it down or use an app to keep track of your wins.
Seeing your progress will keep you locked in.
Focus on Systems, Not Goals
Goals are great, but systems make them sustainable.
Focus on building daily habits that push you toward the big picture.
Celebrate the Small Wins
Every 1% improvement counts, so celebrate the progress—not just the final result.
Stay LockedIN Even When Motivation Fades
Motivation is unreliable.
That’s why the LockedIN Mindset is built on discipline and action, not feelings.
Why Does It Work?
Here’s the science—your brain thrives on dopamine rewards. Every time you complete a small win, your brain releases dopamine, keeping you motivated and focused.
The 1% Rule takes advantage of this by turning progress into a habit, rewiring your brain to crave growth rather than comfort.
Your Challenge for Today
Pick one area of your life—health, career, learning, relationships—and improve by just 1% today.
It might not seem like much now, but give it 30 days, 60 days, 90 days—and see how far you go.
Final Thoughts
The Arabs taught me to approach life with excellence—to never settle for average.
And that’s what the LockedIN Mindset is about—Focus, Discipline, and Action to build habits that compound over time.
So think about your career, business, and fitness—what’s one thing you can start improving 1% at a time to churn out high-quality work?
Let’s make it happen, Stay LockedIN
Blessing
The LockedIN Mindset