We explore how tiny shortcuts—seconds off a workout, skipped reps, easy food swaps—quietly add up like loose change, costing progress and self-trust. We challenge ourselves to spot and reclaim these small amounts so effort compounds into meaningful gains.
• the shortchange metaphor for daily habits
• why small cuts are overlooked yet costly
• examples across workouts, food, and work
• the compounding effect of tiny slips
• simple systems to finish what we start
• a practical challenge to pay ourselves back
Stop shortchanging yourself. Start saying, you owe me a couple more seconds, a couple more reps, another phone call
