Don't Break the Chain [Productivity Workflow Guide]

[Workflow Guide] Accomplish Your Big Goals With Don’t Break the Chain

Build a productivity streak one day at a time (with monthly and annual calendar templates to help)

“Just keep at it and the chain will grow longer every day. You’ll like seeing that chain, especially when you get a few weeks under your belt. Your only job is to not break the chain.”

Why 'Don’t Break the Chain' is powerful for building habits

Three Day Arc vs Don't Break the Chain

Implement 'Don’t Break the Chain' in five steps

Choose a daily goal that supports your big overarching goal

Set parameters for your daily goals

App callout note: We created two Don’t Break the Chain...

We created two Don’t Break the Chain calendars so you can begin implementing this method today. Print off a monthly calendar or use the annual calendar to get started.

App callout note: How to use the Monthly Calendar: Write...

How to use the Monthly Calendar: Write the month at the top of the calendar. Number the calendar with the correct dates using a pen. With a different colored pen, mark each day with an “X” when you accomplish your daily goal. If you are using the Don’t Break the Chain method for multiple daily goals, print multiple calendars and label them with the goal.
Download our monthly calendar template (starts Sunday) our other monthly calendar template (starts Monday)

App callout note: How to use the Annual Calendar: This...

How to use the Annual Calendar: This calendar is for 2020. Mark each day with an “X” when you accomplish your daily goal. If you are using the Don’t Break the Chain method for multiple daily goals, print multiple calendars and label them with the goal.
Download our annual calendar template

Frequently asked questions about 'Don’t Break the Chain'

Implementing a Monday/Wednesday/Friday chain

Implement a weekly streak

Implement a monthly streak

Completing multiple daily goals is easiest if they're related

Continue Don't Break the Chain on vacation with dashes (–)

Choosing the Right Tools

Productivity

Use Todoist for daily and weekly task streaks

Nathaniel Drew's daily habit journal

Track your streaks on the Mac calendar

Use the Streaks app to track multiple daily habits at once

Health and Fitness

Build a daily nutrition streak with MyFitnessPal whether your goal is to lose fat or gain muscle

Build a personalized weekly running program with Nike Run Club

Mindfulness

Use Headspace to build a meditation habit

Stick to daily journalling with Day One streaks

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