Track Smart, Not Everything

A common mistake: tracking too many habits at once. This creates tracking fatigue and ironically makes you less likely to keep any of them. Follow the 1-3 rule:

• Week 1-2: Track just 1 habit. Master the tracking behavior itself.
• Week 3-4: Add a second habit if the first is solid.
• Month 2: Add a third, maximum.

Also, track the leading indicator, not the lagging one. Do not track pounds lost — track workouts completed. Do not track pages written — track writing sessions started. You control the input, not the output.