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No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is based on the principle that decisions shape your destiny. Little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default. Darren Hardy, publisher of Success Magazine, presents The Compound Effect, a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships and beyond. This easy-to-use, step-by-step operating system allows you to multiply your success, chart your progress and achieve any desire. If you're serious about living an extraordinary life, use the power of The Compound Effect to create the success you want.
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"The Compound Effect will help you beat the competition, rise above your challenges, and create the life you deserve!"
―T. Harv Eker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind


"This is a must-read book for success seekers. You want to know what it takes? You want to know what to do? It's all here. This is your operation manual for success."
―Keith Ferrazzi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Who's Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone


"A terrific distillation of the essential fundamentals needed to achieve the life you've always imagined. Master these basics, and you will be the master of your future!"
―Don Hutson, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The One Minute Entrepreneur

About the Author

Darren Hardy has been the central business leader of the success media industry for 25 years. More than anyone alive today, Darren has met, interviewed and uncovered the methods used by the most successful people in the world. He now teaches these unique success strategies exclusively to those who choose to...Be The Exception.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vanguard Press; CSM edition (October 2, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159315724X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593157241
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
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Darren Hardy is today’s preeminent Success Mentor having been a central business leader in the personal growth and success industry now for more than 25 years. He has led three success television networks producing over 1,000 TV shows featuring most every influential thought leader of our times. And for eight years Darren led the rebirth of SUCCESS Magazine as its publisher and founding editor.

These positions have given Darren unprecedented access to interview, investigate and publish the stories of the most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders in the world, including Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Howard Schultz, Steve Wynn, Jack Welch and many more.

Through this special access Darren has been able to uncover the strategies and methods that have powered the most successful people in the world, mixing in lessons and discoveries from his successful entrepreneurial journey and he now distills these coveted insights to mentor and empower millions of achievers globally.

Darren is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker, media contributor and the New York Times bestselling author of The Compound Effect and Living Your Best Year Ever and his The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster--Why Now is the Time to #JoinTheRide

Darren’s mission is to Positively Influence Influencers… and to be a guide for those who choose to… Be The Exception."

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5.0 out of 5 stars most useful book for keeping me on the path towards success
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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This is a wonderful book, and it distills down several key things to follow on your path to success. It reminds me to keep on the path daily, which is actually effortless once I incorporate habits. Good habits. It helps me to realize the bad habits I need to discard and some habits which I need to develop. It’s Tony Robbins light in a way. I find it an excellent way to help keep me on the path, day-to-day, even moment a moment. Following this book greatly increases my chances of personal success, and all areas of life, and especially personal happiness, and satisfaction with myself, knowing that I did the best I could. I highly recommend for anyone and any line of work you find yourself in.
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Alesia
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing book!
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So simple and clear. Actionable. Even if I heard smth previously and understood smth previously only after this book I started to act.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Compound Effect - A great book
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Title and Author: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

Synopsis of Content:
Darren Hardy, successful businessman, public speaker and editor of Success Magazine provides in The Compound Effect a careful study of those things we must do and those we must avoid to be successful. He teaches how small efforts, repeated over time, create compound effects - that is - they build into a much larger accomplishment than one might realize as one does the small things each day.

Likewise the compound effect also works to defeat us if we fail to do the right things each day or do the wrong things each day. That one candy bar once a week for example, adds pounds to us over the course of a year. That one apple each day can help foster greater health over time.

Hardy begins by describing how the compound effect works both to our benefit and our detriment and demonstrates how crucial it is to be aware of what we are doing and take control of the things that matter. It is about forming and sustaining good habits and defeating bad ones.

He then explains how the choices we make each day influence and drives our outcomes. He describes how positive habits build us up and create long term achievement while bad habits do the opposite.

Next he discusses momentum - how small steps taking deliberately and consistently over time build momentum which then makes it all easier and more effective over time. He explains the power of rhythm and consistency in what we do.

Finally he discusses the power of influence upon us, both good and bad, from the people with whom we associate, the things we choose to do, the way we spend our time, etc.

The book also includes various resources that you can obtain access to on-line which can deepen your experience and put the lessons learned into practice.

Some have criticized The Compound Effect as just another version of the same old ideas found in a thousand success or self-help books. In a sense this is true and Hardy, who is an unapologetic fan of Jim Rohn, cites Rohn's observation that the principles of success are never new - they are time tested and ancient. We fail to benefit from them to the extent we fail to understand them or more often to the extent we fail to heed them.

What Hardy does in this book is repackage these ancient ideas in a more modern discussion and format using helpful illustrations and his own unique perspective about how they have worked for him and many others. There is always value in this. The more we can see how others have learned from these principles and applied them the more we will understand how we can do the same.

Hardy was raised in a very disciplined manner by a rather harsh father who was a no nonsense sports coach. With this background he naturally is comfortable with the kinds of self-discipline he urges upon the reader to achieve at a higher level. For those who are lazy or just dislike the rigor of self-discipline this book may not offer much. For anyone who is willing to do the work this book is an excellent introduction into what works.

Usefulness:
Anyone who is serious about improving their lives and their outcomes can benefit from this book. It is an easy read and contains a lot of practical lessons on how to implement these ideas.

Readability/Writing Quality:
The book is well written and easy to read. It is well organized and contains enough repetition to be instructive but not so much as to be redundant.

Notes on Author:
Darren Hardy was a self-made millionaire at a young age and successful in business for many years before moving into the success industry. He is an author, speaker, mentor and editor of Success magazine.

Related Website:
You can learn more about Hardy at [...] . See also thecompoundeffect.com.

Three Great Ideas You Can Use:

1. A great tool to determine how well or how poorly you are actually doing in any area of your life is tracking. By keeping a small notebook with you at all times and writing down what you are doing or failing to do in any area you wish to improve you will gain tremendous insight into your own success and failure.

2. You cannot change your life or improve your life unless and until you accept complete and unconditional responsibility for your own life. This sounds simple, and it is, but it is not always easy. It is however essential to make genuine progress.

3. One of the biggest secrets to success is to eliminate bad habits and replace them with good ones. This requires intentional planning and requires disciplined action for at least a month, often longer. It will be worth the effort.

Publication Information:
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. Copyright 2010 by Success Media; published by Vanguard Press.

Total Rating Score: 5
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Who Should Read This: Anyone serious about self-improvement.
Usefulness: Very useful.
Difficulty: Not difficult.
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Alyssa J.
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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"The Compound Effect" is a game-changer! Darren Hardy's insights on small, consistent actions leading to significant results are eye-opening. The book's practical approach and real-life examples make it easy to apply in everyday life. It's a motivational guide that nudges you to make positive changes, no matter how small. If you're looking for a blueprint for success and personal development, this book is a must-read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
"The Compound Effect" is a game-changer! Darren Hardy's insights on small, consistent actions leading to significant results are eye-opening. The book's practical approach and real-life examples make it easy to apply in everyday life. It's a motivational guide that nudges you to make positive changes, no matter how small. If you're looking for a blueprint for success and personal development, this book is a must-read!
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Tina
5.0 out of 5 stars great book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2024
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Very easy read with compelling actionable advice. Will keep in my library and reread every year recommend for everyone trying to level up their life and get the results they want in life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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Great book to understand how every action affects your life. This is a must read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative :)
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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The compound effect teaches readers to become responsible & create better habits for themselves in order to be better equipped in a world full of distractions that can easily lead one astray

I really enjoyed this book because it is very small, around a 4 hour read, but don’t let the length fool you! This book is very informative & helpful. But like with any self help book, the information is only helpful if you decide to apply what you learn from the book!!
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Ginger M
5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE for any realtor struggling to get to the next level.
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Beautiful message. I loved the many exercises and workbook to help the readers stay connected and dig deep.
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Trevor Dreher
5.0 out of 5 stars Self-Improvement is very straightforward
Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2023
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The title of the book gives away the whole book - it would be like naming the murderer in the title of a murder mystery but the idea of the compound effect, which everyone gets (myself included), is not quite so simple to implement in real life. This book does a brilliant job of explaining where we get caught and also different ways we might avoid traps. It also comes with a ton of additional work that you can choose to do. It's helped me understand better why parts of my life are working well and other parts are not - the compound effect works for and against me. Well worth exploring.
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars excelente
Reviewed in Brazil on June 30, 2022
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Livro envolvente direto ao ponto e te faz repensar muitos aspectos de sua vida!
Leitura obrigatória para pessoas que querem evoluir.
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Omar Pérez
5.0 out of 5 stars Simplemente un instructivo de oro!
Reviewed in Mexico on November 12, 2021
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Llegue a este Título por la sugerencia de un gran amigo, y puedo decir que es un libro que debe ser considerado "de cabecera" para todo aquel que quiera seguir adelante día con día en este mundo difícil más no imposible.
Me gusta el estilo del autor y me atrevería a decir que tiene una connotación cristiana lo cual es admirable a mi consideración.
"No necesitamos más libros cristianos, necesitamos más Cristianos que escriban libros"
C. S. Lewis.

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Marion C
5.0 out of 5 stars Lecture incontournable!
Reviewed in France on January 23, 2024
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Les conseils pratiques de l'auteur inspire à faire des changements positifs. Une lecture motivante qui vaut vraiment la peine!
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Vital" - to understate it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2024
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When I first picked up Darren Hardy’s “The Compound Effect,” I was already familiar with the genre of personal development, having read classics like Susan Jeffries’ “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” and Jeff Olson’s “The Slight Edge.” Expecting a reiteration of known concepts, I was pleasantly surprised by the fresh perspective and practical insights Hardy offered.

Hardy’s central theme is simple yet profound: small, consistent actions can lead to significant life changes. His arguments are beyond dispute, made compelling through relevant and convincing examples. These illustrations not only clarify his points but also inspired me to think of new applications in my life.

Reading “The Compound Effect” was a transformative experience. It’s a book that I found so valuable, I’m considering getting a paperback version for easy reference and to gift to others. While Hardy’s application of the principles in his life is more extensive than what I would choose, it opens up new avenues for reflection. This difference is more a matter of personal character than any shortcoming of the concept or the book itself.

The brilliance of this book lies in its relevance to people who are driven to succeed in any area of life but often find themselves facing burnout. Whether it’s a loss of motivation or poor structuring of their goals, Hardy offers a practical blueprint for guaranteed success. His method isn’t just a theory; it’s a sustainable strategy for real achievement.

I believe “The Compound Effect” is pure gold for anyone looking to navigate the path to success without the risk of burning out. It’s an essential read, offering adaptable, real-world strategies that are easy to implement. Hardy’s book is not just about personal development; it’s a vital tool for transforming your life.
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