Sweat the small stuff.

By
Mike Fio
September 9, 2025
1 min read

We just witnessed the "Michael Jordan" of podcasting live on stage.

Stephen Bartlett, host of Diary of a CEO(12M YouTube subs + 50M monthly listeners)

And his advice was NOT what I expected...

Sweat the small stuff.

Instead of chasing 20% improvements...

Steven hunts for 1% tweaks:

  • CO₂ levels: He tracks this religiously. Anything above ~1000 ppm makes your brain feel like you’ve had a beer.
  • 10-second edit: Cutting just 10 seconds from his videos boosted subscribers by 300%.
  • Favorite song: He plays a guest’s favorite track as they walk in to instantly put them at ease.

World-class results don’t come from giant leaps...

They come from stacking micro-wins.

So here's your challenge for the week:

  1. Pick one area of your life — health, wealth, or relationships.
  2. Identify a single 1% tweak.
  3. Do it every day for 7 days.

Some examples I'm trying:

  • Health: 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking.
  • Wealth: Read 1 page of a self-help book daily.
  • Relationships: A weekly 10-min check-in with my wife.

Your turn. What's your 1%?

— Mike

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