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What does it mean?
Accumulating small wins leads to significant overall change.
In plain terms
Small wins add up to big change.
What can you take from it?
Celebrate small steps toward big goals.

Where it applies

  • habit building
  • project management
  • social movements

Putting it to work

  • track daily wins
  • set micro goals
  • acknowledge progress

Questions to consider

  • What small win can you achieve today?
  • How do small wins build momentum?

Another view

Small wins alone may not solve systemic issues.

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