潜在潜能平台：结果会在积累后显现

一项习惯已经持续一段时间，成果却迟迟没有出现，最容易让人误以为此前的练习全都白费。James Clear 把这段已经有积累、可见结果还没越过阈值的时期叫作 Plateau of Latent Potential。

外部观察者只看见突破的那一刻，于是把它叫作“一夜成功”。真正难熬的部分恰好发生在镜头之外：投入已经发生，反馈还没到。习惯的复利 说明微小变化怎样积累，这个平台则说明积累为什么常常迟到很久才显形。

平台期不是为一切停滞准备的安慰。方法错误、反馈失真、练习强度太低，也会让结果长期不动。继续之前仍要看过程里有没有细小而真实的改善。耐心值得留给正在积累的事，不该拿来保护一套已经没有反馈的方法。

《Atomic Habits》原文：

But in order to make a meaningful difference, habits need to persist long enough to break through this plateau—what I call the Plateau of Latent Potential (Location 315)

When you finally break through the Plateau of Latent Potential, people will call it an overnight success. The outside world only sees the most dramatic event rather than all that preceded it (Location 320)

Chapter Summary Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. Getting 1 percent better every day counts for a lot in the long-run. Habits are a double-edged sword. They can work for you or against you, which is why understanding the details is essential. Small changes often appear to make no difference until you cross a critical threshold. The most powerful outcomes of any compounding process are delayed. You need to be patient. An atomic habit is a little habit that is part of a larger system. Just as atoms are the building blocks of molecules, atomic habits are the building blocks of remarkable results. If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. (Location 403)

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