Coaching practices for Show Up Every Day

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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?

• I go all-out in these huge intense bursts a couple times a week and feel productive, but it never sticks or becomes second nature
• I only do the thing when I feel inspired, and on the flat, uninspired days I let myself off
• I start strong and then it just quietly fizzles when nothing’s pulling on me
• I go all-out for a few days and then crash, and the first time I’m tired or busy the whole thing falls apart
• I missed one day and that single slip somehow gives me permission to miss the next, and the next, until "I do this every day" has quietly become "I used to do this"

Practices that may help

1. Prioritize consistency over intensity
   Showing up every day at low intensity beats occasional high-intensity bursts.
   Micro Habits: Start Absurdly Small
2. Show up daily — especially on uninspired days
   Consistency beats quality in the early stages; showing up is the non-negotiable.
   The Slight Edge: Jeff Olson’s Philosophy of Consistent Small Actions
3. Scheduled, recurring check-ins
   Fix a standing time to report progress, not "whenever we get a chance."
   Accountability Partners
4. Favor consistency over intensity
   Show up small every day rather than going hard occasionally.
   Kaizen: Change by Tiny Steps
5. Apply the never-miss-twice rule when the chain does break
   When the chain breaks, restart it the very next day — never let two consecutive days pass.
   The Seinfeld Strategy: Don’t Break the Chain
6. Use a physical wall calendar for the chain
   Mark each completed day with a big red X on a paper calendar — the visibility matters.
   The Seinfeld Strategy: Don’t Break the Chain
7. Batch all meetings onto meeting days
   Route all collaboration, calls, and meetings into dedicated days so they don’t fragment the rest.
   Theme Days, Made Practical
8. Sharing scores with an accountability partner
   Send your daily scores to someone — the act of disclosure meaningfully increases follow-through.
   The Morning Questions
9. Protect one full day each week
   Set aside a recurring 24-hour block where work simply does not happen.
   Sabbath: A Weekly Day of Rest
10. Drop to a minimum on the recovery day
    On the mandatory day, a tiny version still counts — showing up is the point.
    The Two-Day Rule: Never Skip Twice

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