EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 5 MIN
MM Ep 30: Short Change
from The Mind Body Project · host Aaron Degler
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 backStop shortchanging yourself. Start saying, you owe me a couple more seconds, a couple more reps, another phone callhttps://aarondegler.com/
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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...
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