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Don't Break the Chain
Last discussed Oct 26, 2026
A streak-based habit method attributed to Jerry Seinfeld: mark a calendar each day you complete a key task and avoid breaking the chain.
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Cal Newport · Oct 26, 2026
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vs: Seinfeld only had one thing to do, unlike most people
"Like the Jerry Seinfeld advice of like don't break the chain style person where every day you check off on your calendar you did the key thing and you don't want any days where you're missing it."
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