THE ED MYLETT SHOW

How to Re-Write Your Future: The Only Strategy That Actually Works | Ed Mylett

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May 2, 2026
Jesse Itzler, entrepreneur known for Marquis Jet and bold risk-taking, and James Clear, author of Atomic Habits and habit-change expert. They dig into tiny daily actions that compound into massive results. Stories of hustle, fear-facing, customer experience, and the two-minute rule pop up. Expect vivid anecdotes and practical habit frameworks.
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ANECDOTE

How Tiny Gains Won The Tour De France

  • James Clear recounts British Cycling coach Dave Brailsford applying the aggregation of marginal gains to win multiple Tour de France titles.
  • They improved tiny things (pillow types, hand-washing, trailer paint) and achieved wins faster than expected.
ADVICE

Prioritize Trajectory Over Current Position

  • Focus on trajectory not position: ask whether your arrow is pointing up rather than obsess over current numbers.
  • If your habits produce an upward trajectory, time becomes your ally and compound gains follow.
INSIGHT

Habits Are Votes For Your Identity

  • Habits are identity votes: each small action is evidence you are the type of person who does that thing.
  • James contrasts this with 'fake it till you make it' and favors letting behavior create belief through accumulating proof.
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