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The Slight Edge
Jeff Olson
4.29 (25296 Reviews)
Self Help
Personal Development
Business
Panoramica
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Discover how tiny daily decisions create massive success in "The Slight Edge." This USA Today bestseller, spreading through word-of-mouth to hundreds of thousands, reveals why time is your ally, not enemy. What invisible force separates achievers from dreamers? Jeff Olson's counterintuitive answer will transform your life.

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The Invisible Force Behind Every Success Story

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Have you ever wondered why some people achieve extraordinary success while others, with similar talents and opportunities, struggle to make progress? The answer lies not in dramatic breakthroughs or rare moments of inspiration, but in something far more accessible yet paradoxically more elusive: the slight edge. Jeff Olson's philosophy reveals that success isn't about quantum leaps but about understanding how tiny, seemingly insignificant choices compound dramatically over time. His own journey from beach bum to millionaire entrepreneur wasn't fueled by exceptional talent or luck, but by grasping this fundamental truth about how success actually works. The slight edge operates invisibly in every area of our lives - health, wealth, relationships, personal growth - silently determining our destiny through choices so small we barely notice making them. The reason most self-improvement efforts fail isn't lack of information - it's lack of the right philosophy. We all know what we should do to improve our lives, but knowledge alone doesn't create change. The missing ingredient is a philosophy that supports consistent action. Consider lottery winners who lose everything within years of their windfall. Despite suddenly having wealth, they maintain the same underlying beliefs and habits that governed their pre-lottery lives, inevitably returning them to familiar territory. Your philosophy creates the lens through which you see the world and determines whether you'll act on what you know consistently. As Emerson wisely noted, "Do the thing, and you shall have the power." This captures the essence of the slight edge - understanding that power comes not from knowing but from doing, not from seeking shortcuts but from embracing the simple disciplines that, when practiced consistently, transform ordinary lives into extraordinary ones.

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The Power of Compound Growth

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The 5% Success Formula

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Happiness as the Driver of Success

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Creating Ripples of Impact

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The Daily Choice That Shapes Your Destiny

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