Finally, measurement can amplify the effect of small efforts without distorting it. The popular “don’t break the chain” method attributed to Jerry Seinfeld rewards daily marks on a calendar, while BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits (2019) recommends brief celebrations to lock in success. Still, metrics serve the deeper purpose of identity, not the other way around. By framing each tally as evidence—“I am the kind of person who waters this ground”—you keep attention on the slow, meaningful saturation that precedes growth. In time, the once-stubborn soil yields. [...]
