THE COMPOUND EFFECT -- DARREN HARDY!

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"DIRECTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SPEED"

Many of us wake up every day and say, “TODAY’S THE DAY.” I will tackle my monsters. I am going to lose the extra weight, get that promotion, and finally realize my dreams.

And then we wake up the next day and say, “MEH, MAYBE NEXT WEEK.”

But the problem is not our goals or our attitude. The problem is our approach. Why do we think we can just wake up and snap our fingers and change everything?

Not only is it unlikely to happen, it is also potentially dangerous.

The Compound Effect offers another path. Build up momentum, make a plan, slowly change our bad habits into good ones, and tackle our personal limits.

The Compound Effect represents a concrete how-to guide for reaching your goals and becoming successful.

IMMEDIATE RESULTS ARE LESS REWARDING THAN STEADY IMPROVEMENT.

Fast money and fast promotions: we are all looking for immediate results these days. But actually, it is the long-term changes that deliver positive differences and are far more rewarding.

In this age of “NOW, NOW, NOW!” we eat fast food because cooking takes too long, we go on quick-fix diet plans to drop 20 pounds in a week, and become restless if we are not promoted within a year.

However, the more quickly we reach our goal, the bigger the consequences.

It is not healthy to expect immediate results. When you do not lose those 20 pounds in seven days, you might become disheartened and think you never deserved a better life anyway.

What you need to do is take little steps, make small changes, and initiate positive actions when we do this regularly this will become the secret to your long-term success.

Take Scott, for example. Instead of trying to shed 20 pounds in a week, he cut 125 calories from his daily diet, listened to self-improvement recordings as he commuted to work, and walked a little extra each day.

The Result?

In 31 months, he lost 15 kilos, and even got a promotion and pay rise at work.

Using the Compound Effect means knowing that every decision you make creates your destiny, and that you must work consistently before you can experience success.

Once, when you reach your goals, you have to maintain discipline if you wish to continue, or your hard work will be for nothing.

Think of those restaurants that become so popular that you have to wait for ages to get a table. They take their success for granted and stop doing what got them there in the first place.

Then, suddenly, the service and menus become dull, and no one goes there anymore.

It is crucial to avoid becoming discouraged when you do not see immediate effects, and to ensure you keep generating good results.

So what are the keys to consistent success?

TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE GOALS INTO DAILY HABITS.

We do not want to admit it, however, our choices are what shape our destiny and we are responsible for what we do or don’t do.

Sometimes, it is the small and routine decisions that prevent us from being successful. For instance, no one wants to become obese or declare bankruptcy, but these are the consequences of multiple poor – but small – choices.

You are probably familiar with the situation where you find yourself scoffing a bag of chips and after you have finished the bag, you realize you have ruined a day of healthy eating.

It is hard to admit that you alone are responsible for your actions. Maybe you think it is bad luck, but that is just an excuse for your poor choices.

We can all be lucky. In order to “BE LUCKY,” you just need to know how to spot good opportunities.

You need to have clear goals, because when your goals are defined, you can focus on them far more effectively.

Your mind will start to see the opportunities in front of you and you will start reaching them.

Remember the Law of Attraction – “LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE.” Thinking about positive actions will draw positive things toward you.

So, what are your goals? What makes you happy?

Consider the areas of business, health, spirituality, family and lifestyle and note down all the qualities, behaviours and characteristics you need to reach those goals, and try to apply them to your everyday life.

This means cutting out old habits. List your bad habits so you can see when and where you act in a way that is not good for you.

For example, if you must eat something sweet after a meal, have some fruit or honey nearby for a healthier treat. It also helps if you are surrounded by people with similar goals to you, and if you have patience with yourself.

CREATE A ROUTINE TO KEEP YOUR MOMENTUM GOING.

So we just read taking the right decision, is the first step to kick-start your journey of success. But how do you maintain that habit? You use The Big Mo.

If you keep your healthy behaviour up for a long enough time, you will fall into a natural, consistent rhythm. As you keep that pace, you will keep making the right decisions, and start feeling unstoppable!

That is the power of The Big Mo – the big momentum. It is the most powerful driving force for success.

Example swimmer Michael Phelps. His coach only let him finish training early once in 12 years, when he was allowed 15 minutes off so he could attend a school dance. But all that practice led to Big Mo, culminating in eight gold Olympic medals.

To keep momentum rolling, a healthy behaviour has to be built into your daily routine, for this you will need a plan.

Remember to be realistic and do not try to do everything in a short period of time. Instead, create a routine that enables you to ease into your new life.

So scrap the idea of hitting the gym for two hours every day! Going three days a week for one hour, and sticking to it, is far better. When building momentum, the length of time you work out is not that important. 

What matters is that you keep showing up.

Next, eliminate situations that cause you to stray from your goals.

The media, for example, can have a negative effect on your energy without you even noticing. Commercials, news about war, and so on, can affect your attitude and expectations.

Instead of tuning in to the news, why not listen to an inspirational CD/YouTube or chat with someone you love?

Finally, be aware of your environment. Sometimes you have to change it in order to fulfil your dreams. People, too, influence you significantly, so keep supportive folks around you to keep your momentum going.

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Summary of Summary:

The keys to success is realizing that you are responsible for your life, you do this by forming healthy daily habits, cultivating discipline and pushing past your comfort zone.

Getting to your goals at lightning speed can sometimes be harmful and are often not possible. Instead, steady progress with patience will get you where you really want to be.

Prove to yourself that you are really in control of your behaviour and decisions, for 30 days abstain from smoking or drinking your favourite wine or eat one healthy meal per day.

Completing this one goal will help convince you that you really are your own boss.

Success and victories do not come overnight, example big lottery winners often end up broke sooner or later because success came to them overnight and they did not know-how to deal with it.

Similarly, if we get instant results we will sooner or later end up losing it all.

Have discipline, be consistent with the small steps you take to improve yourself and with the time you will see life-changing and moving towards your goal.

Example: Make a promise that before sleeping you will read at least 2 pages from any of the blogs we have published.

This is the 10^th book that we have summarised, by taking this one step you will learn and update yourself regularly and this small habit will help you become a better person, change the old way of living and be more positive towards life over a period of time.

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