# Principles of Progress **Published by:** [Luke Weaver](https://paragraph.com/@lukeweaver/) **Published on:** 2021-12-14 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@lukeweaver/principles-of-progress ## Content Principles of Progress is a collection of concepts that form the foundation of Engineered Fitness. The mission of Engineered Fitness is to provide the knowledge, systems, and incentives necessary to make progress. Click here to mint editions: https://mirror.xyz/lukeweaver.eth/crowdfunds/0xeDa6E060A603063462a3Aa0584B9a8F98fa66Fec0) WorkProgress in fitness is a function of energy.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6650&auctionId=0x09da7fa1216c39c34a0ca33be29613bec33f93478768fca5fd0e0dc733c3f7031) Deliberate ProgressionDeliberate progression is the operating system of Engineered Fitness: intentional, incremental, iterative improvement.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6674&auctionId=0xcc2068524c1cd0c1d8c4c6f302f23df4bca890b3a0fd631a9d43eb4e7ac30c6d2) IterateEach workout is an experiment. Change one variable at a time.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6676&auctionId=0x20f9be13c31dc8768e60750b28348882d75c44dc71a06910c52a325cdd0a97b63) ComposabilityBuild a fitness system using components that fit your goals.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6677&auctionId=0xc458e31eca7982579663f4fbb1746171a59bbf8f33aade830b910a7d93687d6d4) Be better, be specificFocus specifically on progress that is relevant to your goals.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6679&auctionId=0x4579314fc08db147045c3b9121574489d35c5641efcf8eb05586fc951bf3b4e25) Focus on what mattersFocus on the 20% of your energy that yields 80% of your progress.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6680&auctionId=0xd3912053960c61b520629e15eda23dd41abe242a6ee1d1c2740bd16e83513da96) Measure what mattersIf it's not measured it's not managed.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6681&auctionId=0xacb3dcdf4ff4f0af4a1baf2576280728cc21c82c5ddd4ac1c85f4e22fdedb59e7) Force adaptationGive your body a reason to change.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6682&auctionId=0xfcca9683de072790e85420b3dd03a8cce9c6024086a93187d00948d3b587286f8) Microprogressions become progressSmall, consistent, measurable improvements lead to large changes over time.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6683&auctionId=0x8ad41e2b6e9752b5a629604867dbbc2c549d33130684aa56724eef48214937099) Make it a gameProgress should be fun.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6652&auctionId=0xb9c61ea660ce2f34bf080b18fa68058fdb89a52ba24079b8c1fedf6ade2f810910) Be flexibleThe best plan is one that's easy to stick to.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6684&auctionId=0x45364ee996c6b1fdf727d9f658512ffe04111b35e7eeb3449bd6f130e0ad375011) Give it timeIf you're not where you want to be, you probably haven't been doing it long enough.auction://0xabEFBc9fD2F806065b4f3C237d4b59D9A97Bcac7?network=mainnet&tokenId=6685&auctionId=0xd50af0d5f48e2f6d3ee97959e0d33bb73799bbe2ca88aef53f2fc7260ca0f8f7 ## Publication Information - [Luke Weaver](https://paragraph.com/@lukeweaver/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@lukeweaver/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@lukeweaver): Subscribe to updates