Episode 130: The Progress Principle

The Daily Discipline from Project MNDST · Aug 31, 2026 · 2m

Today's episode teaches the Progress Principle — Teresa Amabile's research-backed finding that small, visible wins are the single strongest driver of motivation and engagement. From twelve thousand workplace diary entries to the British Cycling team's rise to dominance, the episode shows how making progress legible keeps you moving. Your one action today: write down a single task this morning and mark it done tonight. Key Topics: Progress Principle, Teresa Amabile, motivation, small wins, action and momentum, inner work life, habit tracking Subscribe to The Daily Discipline for a daily reset…