The Slight Edge
by Jeff Olson · first published 2005
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…more than its storyline. At the minimum, you will learn to hope which is a big takeaway from this novel. If you are on the fence reading this, just go for it. Other books which I find interesting - The Slight Edge - Sapiens - The Master and Margarita (apart from the fact it is a great novel, this is so wickedly funny )
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade?” ↗…incredible power in simply pouring a little time into something every day over a long period of time. It feels like a superpower when you see it start compounding. There is an amazing book called The Slight Edge which is based on this very principal and it can really change your life. Here is a small excerpt from it that really resonated with me: It sure would be nice if, somehow, you could do something dramatic.…
on “The unreasonable effectiveness of just showing up everyday” ↗The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson This is the book that suddenly hit me like a lightning. Give it a try if you haven't. It will fundamentally change the way you plan and execute things, from short-term immediate stuffs to…
on “Ask HN: What books fundamentally changed the way you think about the world?” ↗The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson. Interesting take on how consistent little things matter and how they can make or break things.
on “Ask HN: Which non-technology book has influenced you the most and why?” ↗The slight edge This is a very interesting book that emphasises how small persistent things matter in life. Changed my worldview for good.
on “Ask HN: Books you wish you had read earlier?” ↗"Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson was pretty good. Lessons from the book helped me make progress towards my bigger goals every day. You don't need to read the entire book to get value.
on “Ask HN: What is the best thing you read in 2022?” ↗The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson Thinking fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman
on “Ask HN: What books have made the biggest impact on your mental models?” ↗* "The slight edge" by Jeff Olson: ~ 3 hr audiobook, Counterintuitive idea: Small decisions matter the most
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗…you need an opportunity to live, for some time, under low pressure conditions in order to obtain a new vision about what to do in the future. Edited: googling I found someone recommended the book the slight edge, and a review is here that contains the main ideas: https://www.amazon.es/Slight-Edge-Jeff-Olson/dp/1626340463#c..., look for Daisy's review.
on “Ask HN: How do I overcome mental laziness?” ↗