The Slight Edge
Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness
by Jeff Olson
Recommended by Steve Burns and Ryan Flaherty
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Procrastination, For Men, and Most Recommended Books.
The Slight Edge is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. Learn why some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else. It?s not just another selfhe...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Procrastination, For Men, and Most Recommended Books.
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Steve Burns
“Five books that have the potential to change your life: 1. The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy 2. The Slight Edge by Jeff Olsen 3. Atomic Habits by James Clear 4. Influence by Robert Cialdini 5. The Subtle Art of not Giving a Fck by Mark Manson What else | Talks about forming habits before they form you, and what types of habits you want to form.”
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