A few days ago, I asked you to start a win column.

Today… the science of why, because this part genuinely fascinates me.

Finding #1: Tracking works. In behavior-change research, self-monitoring (simply paying attention and writing things down) is one of the most consistently effective tools ever studied.

The act of tracking something changes how you behave around it. It’s almost sneaky!

Finding #2: WHAT you track matters just as much. Research on goal-setting shows that people who focus on behaviors (“walk 4 times this week”) tend to stay consistent far longer than people who only track outcomes (“lose 10 pounds”).

Here’s why that makes sense: you control the behavior.

You don’t control the outcome on any given day… so when you only count the outcome, a totally good week can feel like a failure. That’s demoralizing, and demoralized people tend to quit.

So here’s today’s assignment:

Pick ONE behavior to track this month. Just one.

Some ideas: walks taken, protein at breakfast, glasses of water, nights in bed.

Write it at the top of your win column… and let the outcomes take care of themselves.

(They usually do. 😊)

What did you pick? Hit reply… I’d love to know.

Committed to Your Success,

Josh Hightower
(254) 277-3161
www.TitanFitnessOnline.com