THE 1% EFFORT: how to increase our health, wealth and well-being through better habits

Did you know that birth control pills include a week of placebo tablets simply to protect the habit? By taking a pill even when it is not providing any medical value, it still creates a psychological value.

We are surrounded by similar design choices. Social media platforms use sophisticated feedback loops that keep us scrolling. We save money in ceramic piggy banks because it makes the act tangible and satisfying. Parents cut vegetables into playful shapes to make healthy eating more appealing. Some people pair the gym with their favourite coffee as a built-in reward.

Good behaviours rarely rely on willpower alone. More often, they are the result of thoughtful design.

Behavioural science is clear about one uncomfortable truth: we are biased towards the short term. We trade tomorrow’s gains for today’s comfort. As a musician, however, your long-term craft depends on small daily choices — how you protect your mental health, how you care for your body, how you manage your finances, how you structure your practice.

A 1% shift, repeated consistently, compounds.

This workshop introduces the science behind habits: how they form, why they stick, and why they quietly fall apart. More importantly, you will begin designing one key habit that supports your artistic life — shaping your environment and routines so they work with you rather than against you.