This is for the person who has started the same habit three times and stopped believing the counter — the nurse on rotating shifts, the parent with a newborn, the student in exam week. You were never lazy; the days simply did not fit a schedule.
Pick up to three habits, do sixty seconds of each, and photograph the minute you did — so the streak you are keeping is one you can trust. A day that is genuinely impossible can be declared: your run pauses instead of breaking, up to seven days in a row.
Free: 3 habits, no card needed. The first 30 people get the app and the ebook free.
✓ Free to start — no account, no card ✓ Installs from your browser and works offline ✓ Habits and photos stay on your device ✓ The book that explains the method comes free with a launch place
The book shows you the method. This app makes you do it — book + app by Coach DanielG.
Dedicated to the one with the Courage to Change.
Sixty seconds a day, and a photo to prove it
Not a plan you will start on Monday. The minute you do today is the whole requirement, and one photo is what makes the count honest — so a day that is genuinely impossible does not wipe out three good weeks.
1. Name one habit
Reading, a language drill, stretching, study, flossing — anything that fits in a minute. You choose the length: 7 days, 30, 40 or 90.
2. Do a minute. Photograph it.
The timer runs sixty seconds, then you are finished for the day. One photo each day, kept on your own phone — nothing is uploaded and we cannot see your habits.
3. The streak tells the truth
A day that is genuinely impossible can be declared with one tap, and the run pauses instead of breaking — up to seven days at a time, shown plainly in your count (“streak 12 · 2 skipped”). An undeclared miss restarts it, which is exactly why the number means something.
Honest limit: nobody checks your minute. The timer counts down and the app takes your word for it — the photo chain is the evidence, and that is what the commitment certificate counts.
What this is, before you pay anything
There are two things here: an app that makes you do one minute a day, and books that explain the thinking behind it. Any of them can be bought on its own, and the app is free to start today.
1. The app — a one-minute habit tracker
• A 60-second timer for each habit. One minute, then you are finished for the day.
• Photo proof — you photograph the minute you did. The photo stays on your own phone; nothing is uploaded.
• An honest streak — a day that is genuinely impossible can be declared, and the run pauses instead of breaking (up to seven days at a time). An undeclared miss restarts it, which is what makes the number mean something.
• A commitment certificate you set at the start, which unlocks for download once you have kept the photo chain.
• Free for up to three habits, no account and no card. The paid plans exist for one reason only: unlimited habits.
2. The book — One Minute Magic
The method written out in full: why sixty seconds beats an hour, how streaks really work and what to do on the day you fail, why the photo is what makes the count honest, and how to set a certificate you will keep. It opens on any phone, tablet or reader, and one month of the app comes with it.
3. The other book — The Silent Close
A different book for a different moment: twenty tactics for asking another person for a decision without pressure — a quote, a sale, a yes — for anyone whose week depends on someone else saying it. It is not part of the habit method; it is the other half of what Coach Daniel G writes about, and two whole chapters are free to read first.
Which one you take is up to you
• Start free today — three habits, no card, no account.
• Or take one of the 30 free places — unlimited habits and the ebook, for one year, at no cost.
• Or buy exactly what you want — the book, the app, or both. Every price is in one place, directly below.
• Not sure which one?Ten questions, then your own one-minute map →
Every price is one payment for the period stated. Nothing renews by itself, there is no subscription, and no card is kept on file.
What it costs
On sale now — the app and the ebook are both available today. The first 30 people still get them free.
The ebook — US$12.90one payment
The whole method as an ebook, emailed to you, and one month of the app with it. or take a free place →
A gift cover for a book you own — US$4.90one payment each
A personalised cover for a book you already own — book owners only. Book owners: reply to your purchase email and we send the cover link. or take a free place →
The app, six months — US$14.90one payment, six months, no automatic renewal
Every price above is one payment for
the period stated. Nothing renews by itself, there is no subscription, and no card is kept on
file by us. Six are on sale now, and the seventh lane is the free place, which costs nothing: choosing a plan opens the payment page, and
nothing is charged until you finish it there. The gift cover is a book owner's extra - reply to
your purchase email and we send the link.
The 30 free places and the paid lanes run
side by side. If you have already claimed a place, nothing changes for you.
The questions people actually ask
Answered the way we would answer them at the kitchen table.
I have stopped after four days before. Why would this time be different?
Because you are no longer being asked for thirty minutes. You are asked for sixty seconds and a photograph, and the photograph is what lets you see the days you kept instead of remembering the day you quit. How to start without failing in week one →
What happens on a day when it is genuinely impossible?
You declare it with one tap and the run pauses instead of breaking — up to seven days in a row, shown in your own count. An undeclared miss restarts the streak, which is the only reason the number is worth anything. Streaks, skip days, and what honesty costs →
Does anyone look at my photographs?
No. The photo stays on your own phone. We cannot see your habits, your photographs or what you wrote on them, and there is nothing on our side to leak. How the photo proof works →
Do I have to create an account, or give a card?
Not to start. Three habits run from the browser with no account and no card; a free place adds unlimited habits and the ebook for a year. A card only ever appears when you choose to buy something. Start in one minute, no account →
What is a commitment certificate?
A dated record of the run you kept, made to be shown to one person — a spouse, a coach, a small group — because a promise made in front of someone else is kept more often than one made in private. What the certificate counts →
I work shifts. My weeks are not tidy.
Then a fixed hour of the day will never fit you. The app asks for one minute somewhere in the day, and the skip days are there for the nights that swallow the whole day. Running it on an irregular week →
The rest is written out in the eight guides — how the one-minute rule works, how streaks age, what to do after a missed day, and how to run this with another person. No email needed to read any of them.
The books
Both written by Coach Daniel G. One payment each, no renewal, emailed to you as an EPUB that opens on any phone, tablet or reader.
The Silent Close — US$19.90one payment
The twenty tactics for closing without pressure — for anyone who has to ask another person for a decision. Emailed to you, with one month of the app. It is also included free if you take the one-year app + book plan at US$25.90. Read two free chapters: Strategic Generosity and Self-Image Disruption →
One Minute Magic — US$12.90one payment
The book behind the app: the whole method, one minute a day. Bought from the plan list above, with one month of the app.
A book is emailed to the address you pay with, usually within a minute — and if it has not arrived, reply to hello@oneminutemagic.app and a person fixes it. No card is kept on file and nothing renews.
🎟️ Redeem your code
Enter the code from your One Minute Magic book, or from your purchase email. Your plan and its length come from the code.
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🎁 The first 30 people get it all free
• Everything the app can do: unlimited habits • The One Minute Magic ebook, emailed to you • No card, no payment, nothing to cancel • US$37.80 of app and book for US$0 Thirty free places at launch, one each. After that, the app is still free for up to 3 habits.
Your email address is the only thing we ask for. Your unlock code and the ebook are emailed to you, usually within a minute. Honest limit: this app works offline with no sign-up, so the only clock it has is your phone's own — someone determined could change that clock. Need help? Email hello@oneminutemagic.app — a person reads every message.
📘 Your ebook (annual member)
Your copy of the One Minute Magic ebook was emailed to the same address as your unlock code, as an attachment. It is deliberately not hosted on this page — that is what keeps a paid book worth paying for.
Can't find it? Reply to that email, or write to hello@oneminutemagic.app, and we'll send it again the same day.
One Minute Magic System — book + app by Coach DanielG. Operated by Kyly CST Pte Ltd (UEN 201942481M), Singapore. On sale now: the app and the ebook are both available, and the first 30 places are still a gift. Free tier: 3 habits, no card needed. Guides to the one-minute method →
➕ Start a one-minute habit
Commitment is the magic. Name it, set the goal, and we'll hold the certificate until you earn it. 🎓
How many days of one-minute practice earns the certificate. 7 = week · 30 = month · 40 = the classic · 90 = master.
Anchor the minute to a moment you already do daily — that's what makes it stick.
🎓 Commitment certificates
A promise made in front of someone is harder to break. Your certificate is generated the moment you commit. Complete every day with photo proof and it unlocks for download.
📥 Restore from a backup
New phone, or a browser that cleared its data? Pick the backup file you exported and your record merges back in.
Merging only adds what's missing — nothing on this device is deleted. Your plan status is never restored from a file: an unlock code stays with your plan. The file is read on your device and never uploaded.
Pass it on
Make a card on your phone, keep it, or send it to a friend. The picture is made here on this device — nothing is uploaded.
YOUR STREAK
No streak yet
No days logged yet.
In your own words. Short reads best on a card.
Off by default — a habit can be private. The card shows your streak and your line.
A photo you choose stays on your phone. It is only used to draw the card.
🎁 Pass the book to a friend
A friend who wants the method can take one of the 30 free places — the app and the ebook go to them free, no card, nothing to cancel.
Honest limit: the card is drawn inside this app, on your phone. It is never uploaded, so the copy you keep is the copy you have.
The Method
60 seconds a day. That's the whole system.
One Minute Magic is a one-minute-a-day habit system: you choose one habit, do a minute of it every day, and prove it with a photo. The book explains the method; the app is the same method as a habit tracker — a 60-second timer, honest streaks with declared skip days, photo proof, commitment certificates and a body log with trend lines. It is free for up to three habits. At launch the first 30 people get everything the app can do, plus the ebook, free — no card, nothing to cancel.
⏱️ The 60-second rule
Pick one habit. Do a minute of it every day — no more, no less needed. One minute is too small to refuse, and daily beats heroic. Who checks the minute? Nobody does. The timer counts down for you, but the app takes your word for it when you mark the day done. What the certificate actually verifies is the photo you capture each day — that is why the photo chain is what earns it. Missed a day? Declare a ⛱️ skip, or just restart tomorrow — never double up. What compounds is the streak of showing up, not the size of the effort.
🔥 Streaks, honestly
Your streak counts consecutive days of practice. Life happens, so you can declare a ⛱️ skip day — today, or mark yesterday if you were unwell. A declared skip pauses the run instead of breaking it (up to 7 days at a time) and is shown honestly in your count (e.g. "streak 12 · ⛱️2"). An undeclared missed day restarts the count — that's honest, and honest is what makes the number mean something. Skip days don't earn certificate days: only real practice with photo evidence does.
📸 Photo proof, how-to
Start your timer, tap 📸 Capture proof while you practice.
It's stored only on your device — your evidence, your privacy.
Photo-proof every day and your commitment certificate counts a photo chain — we do not check the minute, and nothing leaves your phone.
🎓 Certificates
At setup you name a habit, a goal, a timeframe and a method. That instantly creates your pending certificate — copy-paste it somewhere public for accountability. It updates as you go ("15 of 40 days evidenced") and unlocks for download the day your photo-evidenced streak reaches the goal.
📖 Which chapter covers what
The app and the book are one system. When a sticking point shows up, this is the chapter for it — your mentor reads from the same map.
Introduction — Why Your Brain Is Not Your Enemy (It Just Acts Like One) why willpower is the wrong tool and past attempts failed — the amygdala, in plain English “Your amygdala has a threshold. Below a certain size of change, it doesn’t trigger.”
Chapter 1 — The One-Minute Rule how to start when you do not feel like it — the one-minute commitment “Step 1: Pick one thing.”
Chapter 2 — The Two-Minute Bridge holding on in the dangerous moment just after the first few good days “Step 1: Complete five one-minute sessions first.”
Chapter 3 — The Identity Switch the shift around day fifteen — from trying to change to simply being different “The Identity Switch is a side effect of consistent practice, not a technique you apply to jumpstart it.”
Chapter 4 — The Environment Hack why setup and cues beat willpower — change the room, not the resolve “Step 1: Map the behaviour you want to build or break.”
Chapter 5 — Riding the Wave what to do mid-urge — cravings for sugar, snacks, smoking, alcohol, screens “Step 1: When the urge hits, pause.”
Chapter 6 — Burn It Down for when one minute at a time is not enough — a strategic reset instead of another slow try “Step 1: Identify what you’re actually burning.”
Chapter 7 — The Body Hack (Why Your Brain Lives in a Body) the three baselines — sleep, movement, and protein within an hour of waking “Step one: audit your baselines honestly. Don’t guess.”
Chapter 8 — Habit Stacking (How to Chain Without the Pain) chaining a new habit onto an anchor you already do “Step one: list your existing anchors.”
Chapter 9 — The Compound Effect (Why the Math Does Not Matter) what to do when nothing seems to be happening yet — patience and the invisible graph “Step one: stop calculating output.”
Chapter 10 — When You Fall (Relapse, Recovery, and Returning) relapse and recovery — how to get back up without the shame “Step one: don’t panic, and don’t shame yourself.”
Conclusion — Your First Day (Again) what you actually have now, and what to do with it next “You have an understanding of why change has been hard.”
Field Workbook — The One Minute Magic: Field Workbook the worksheets — amygdala map, one-minute commitment, bridge plan, identity and environment audits, urge profile, burn assessment “This workbook is not homework.”
❓ FAQ
Is my data private? Your habits, streak and photos live in your browser and are never uploaded. The one exception is the optional AI Mentor: when you press it, your question and your recent habit names go to a model provider. Use 📤 Export to save a backup file (it includes your photo proof) and 📥 Restore to merge that backup back in on a new phone or after clearing your browser.
What if I miss a day? Declare it: tap ⛱️ skip the same day (or mark yesterday the next morning if you were unwell) and your streak pauses instead of restarting — up to 7 days at a time. Undeclared misses restart the count. A one-minute habit is never more than 60 seconds away from being back on track.
Is one minute a day really enough? One minute is the whole rule — it is small enough that there is no honest excuse to skip it, and doing it daily beats one heroic session. The app never asks for more than 60 seconds; what compounds is the streak of showing up, not the size of the effort. You can always do longer, but the requirement stays at one minute.
What habits can I track? Any habit that fits in a minute: reading, exercise, a language drill, focus, study, stretching or flossing. At setup you name the habit, an optional goal, the number of days and the moment you will anchor it to — 7 days for a week, 30 for a month, 40 for the classic, 90 for master.
Do I need a credit card to start? No. The free tier covers up to 3 habits with no card needed — you can start the timer straight away. At launch the first 30 people get the whole thing free: unlimited habits plus the One Minute Magic ebook, no card, no payment, nothing to cancel. After those 10 places are gone the app is still free for up to three habits.
Can I install it on my phone, and does it work offline? Yes. One Minute Magic installs to your home screen straight from the browser — no app store needed. The app shell is cached on your device, so it opens and keeps working with no signal, and your habits and photo proof stay in your browser on your phone rather than on a server.
What is The Silent Close? Daniel's second book: the twenty tactics for asking another person for a decision without pressuring them. US$19.90, one payment, emailed to you as an EPUB with one month of the app — and it comes free with the one-year app + book plan.
When does the ebook come with the app? The ebook comes with the one-year app + ebook plan, and with a launch place. Book owners can redeem the code inside their book for a free month.
Can I give the book as a gift? The ebook cover is on sale now (US$4.90), so a book you already own can be given a fresh personalised cover. You can also pass on a free place: claim one with their email address and the code and the ebook go straight to them, not to you. Thirty places, one per email.
What happens after my free place ends? Nothing renews and no card was ever taken. A launch place runs for one year from the day you claim it and the app shows you the date. When it ends, the app drops back to the free tier — three habits, no card. Your record stays on your device either way.
What will it cost after the free places are gone? On sale now — the app and the ebook are both available today, and the first 30 people still get them free. The prices: the ebook US$12.90; a personalised gift cover US$4.90; the app for six months US$14.90; the app plus the ebook for six months US$19.90; the app for one year US$24.90; the app plus the ebook for one year US$25.90. Every one of those is a single payment for the period stated — nothing renews by itself and there is no subscription. The app stays free for up to three habits either way.
How do I cancel? There is nothing to cancel. The app is free, a launch place is a gift, and no card is taken at any point — no subscription, no renewal, no lock-in.
Is the 60-second timer checked? No — and we will not pretend otherwise. The timer counts the minute down for you, but nothing polices it: you mark the day done yourself. Your photo proof is what the certificate verifies, skip days pause the streak without counting as evidence, and your streak is honest because your record is yours.
Where can I read the whole method? Each part of the system has its own short guide: the one-minute rule, streaks and skip days, photo proof, commitment certificates, partner accountability and how to start. The app is free to try, so the fastest test is to start one habit and run it for a week.