Why don’t most people do the things that get them where they want to go? It’s about executing on habits and mindset rather than just thinking about them. Jeff Olson’s book The Slight Edge provides valuable lessons on building advantage over time, with choices and habits day by day. As he says, “There are two kinds of habits: those that serve you, and those that don’t.” Recognizing the accrued impact of seemingly small choices as you make them is essential for staying on track towards your goals.
How much do little decisions matter? In a year, you’ll be the result of every little decision compounded. One little decision at a time, you have the power to create profound change for yourself. That change can be positive, or it can be negative (or just stagnant). You don’t have to make every choice correctly - weather its water vs. soda, spend vs. save, or another paradox – but you do have to stack good decisions over time in order to be the version of yourself that you want.