Most people do not fail because they do not know what to do, but because they try everything at once and stop. Start with the smallest things that actually matter.
Three rules for picking your first item
- Takes 15 minutes or less
- Costs nothing, or very little
- Skipping it would cost you more than the effort it takes (high impact)
A suggested first week
- Day 1: Save emergency numbers and turn on 2FA for your main email
- Day 2: Turn on automatic updates and set a screen lock
- Day 3: Check for unused subscriptions
- Day 4: Turn on bank transaction alerts
- Day 5: Check your blood pressure or book a health check-up