The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

Darren Hardy was the publisher of Success Magazine and he is a successful businessman himself.  His message is that there are no shortcuts to success.  What you think are the “little things” are the very things that will take you off course.  You don’t get bit by elephants but you do get bit by mosquitos.

I think this book is crucial for those wanting to make a change when it comes to their health.  We are bombarded with quick fix transformation programs and InstaFitness which give the message that success is quick and painless.  It’s not. It’s often boring, tedious, and without applause.

And when you choose to make even the smallest course corrections consistently over time you’ll see amazing results.  When I say small course corrections, I mean talking truly invisible.

Chances are no one’s going to notice them anytime soon.  There will be no applause.  No one’s going to send you a congratulations card or a trophy for these disciplines.  And yet, eventually, their compounding effect will result in an exceptional payoff

– Darren Hardy, The Compound Effect p. 43

Real success is taking the small steps every day, changing one habit at a time, and building momentum.  Before you know it, those little steps and small habits will lead to radical change!

Swap out your sugary coffee drink and pastry in the morning for water or coffee with a little sugar and cream with a healthier breakfast item and that will give you the momentum to start making better choices for lunch and dinner.  Start walking 30 minutes a day and then you’ll find yourself progressing and wanting more of a challenge!

Stop with these overhaul your whole life in 6 weeks programs that offer fleeting success and start making small changes at a time and watch it compound into BIG results.