At 10:05 p.m. on a random Tuesday night, I found myself flipping through notes in my journal. I enjoy capturing ideas from books, podcasts, conversations with clients—anything that sparks insight. One phrase stood out: Radical Incrementalism. I’m not even sure where I first heard it—probably a podcast but the concept is relatable.
We live in a world with the attention span of a squirrel—myself included, though it’s something I’m actively working on. That’s why this idea feels like such a “game changer” as my dad would say.
We often want to change our circumstances overnight, get rich, move across the country, leave a relationship that isn’t serving us, and so on. But Radical Incrementalism offers a different approach: You set a big, ambitious goal, then break it down into small, manageable steps.
You have to believe that you’re capable of improving your life, maybe even changing the world, but it won’t happen overnight. It happens through tiny, repeatable actions, done consistently. Over time, those actions compound into a profound transformation.
Practicing Radical Incrementalism reduces resistance because the steps feel doable. It helps build your identity through daily action. Showing up consistently creates strong habits and prevents burnout, because you understand the truth: real change isn’t some overnight miracle, it's built through steady, intentional effort over time.
D.K.
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