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The Compound Effect
What is it & how can you use it?
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What is it & how can you use it?
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What is the compound effect?
The compound effect is the process of making small, insignificant, positive changes to your lifestyle which will reap huge benefits in the long term
Small choices + consistency + time = significant results.
The compound effect is the process of making small, insignificant, positive changes to your lifestyle which will reap huge benefits in the long term
Small choices + consistency + time = significant results.
How can you use it?
Pick areas of your life in which you would like to improve
Examples:
• Health
• Money
• Fitness
Write down your routines that match the desired areas of improvement
Pick areas of your life in which you would like to improve
Examples:
• Health
• Money
• Fitness
Write down your routines that match the desired areas of improvement
Example: Sleep
Current Routine:
• 5 cups of coffee a day
• Using your phone/laptop late at night
• Different sleep/waking times
• Eating junk food right before bed
Ask yourself
What changes can I make to improve my routine?
Current Routine:
• 5 cups of coffee a day
• Using your phone/laptop late at night
• Different sleep/waking times
• Eating junk food right before bed
Ask yourself
What changes can I make to improve my routine?
The changes don’t have to be dramatic
Your new routine could be
Start with
• Limit caffeine – No coffee after 12pm
• Put your phone away an hour before bed
• Stick to the same bed time / waking time
Your new routine could be
Start with
• Limit caffeine – No coffee after 12pm
• Put your phone away an hour before bed
• Stick to the same bed time / waking time
Results?
• Better sleep
• More energy
• More focused
This then has an impact on the other areas of your life
• Better sleep
• More energy
• More focused
This then has an impact on the other areas of your life
The small habits changes can have a huge impact
You will not notice a difference straight away, maybe not for 6 months
But once you start noticing the change, you’ll never look back
You will not notice a difference straight away, maybe not for 6 months
But once you start noticing the change, you’ll never look back
2 of my favourite books which I would recommend most people read
The Compound Effect – Darren Hardy
Atomic Habits – James Clear
Get 1% better
The Compound Effect – Darren Hardy
Atomic Habits – James Clear
Get 1% better
