Idea
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
~ James Clear, Atomic Habits
As a big fan of James Clear’s Atomic Habits, I strongly believe that long-term success is achieved through consistent effort rather than short bursts of motivation. Many friends and acquaintances I have spoken to feel the same way, yet they have found that simply tracking their habits is often not enough to stay committed over time.
So in IdenTEAM you build groups with people who try to build the same habit and prove your progress by sharing photos of it:
Theoretical Background
I based IdenTEAM on both social accountability and periodic check-ins since research on accountability suggests that publicly committing to a goal and regularly reporting progress to others can substantially increase the likelihood of following through. The widely cited ASTD accountability study found that goal completion rates increased from 65% when committing to another person to up to 95% when regular accountability check-ins were involved.
#TODO
I am currently incorporating methods of gamification in order to keep users motivated building their habits.
Ongoing TestFlight testing (join the beta!) allows me to collect real-world feedback and iteratively improve the app already in this stage.