We often see success and excellence post-facto, and it appears the sheer magnitude of what has been achieved seems impossible to replicate. What is not appreciated is that it was not any one major accomplishment, but a series of small steps taken consistently and persistently over a period of time that added up to something great.
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The Top Books on Small Steps
Sometimes a small change can drive disproportionate and extraordinary results. These 7 books demonstrate the power that small easy to make changes can have on our life.
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM
Authors: Hal Elrod,
If someone tells you that when you wake up tomorrow your life will miraculously be better, what would change? Your work pattern? Your relationships? Or your bank balance? Hal Elrod reveals a 6-minute secret that can change every aspect of your life for the better. This simple morning practice is going to give you the life you’ve always wanted.
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World
Authors: William H. McRaven,
Extracted straight from the memoir of a military officer, Make Your Bed is a simple but phenomenal book that will help you get past any hurdle in life. Based on the core content of his speech that gained over 10 million views on YouTube, Admiral McRaven delves deeper into the 10 principles that prepared him to change the world.
The Slight Edge
Authors: Jeff Olson,
Unlike other self-help books that give you strategies you must learn, The Slight Edge is a book that helps you achieve the results you want with what you are equipped with already. Olson influences your mindset so you can start working on making your dream a reality, by small changes to your daily activities and using only what you already have within you.
One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way
Authors: Robert Maurer,
Two thousand years ago, Tao Te Ching said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Robert Maurer shows you why this is true by guiding you towards making big changes in your life. He does that by focusing on the small things that you don’t even pay attention to. This book will combat fear and make your dreams come true.
59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot
Authors: Richard Wiseman,
Conventional methods of changing don’t really work. That’s why Robert Wiseman came up with a strategy that can show immediate results in your life — from your job to your parent-child relationship and your self-esteem issues. Wiseman gives the answers to the questions that plague your mind every day and gives you a faster route to success.
Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes
Authors: Tom Rath,
His silent battle with a severe illness gave way for Rath to contemplate on three of life’s most important actions – eating, moving and sleeping. Based on thorough research, Eat Move Sleep will make you consume better food, move about more frequently and maintain a healthier sleep schedule.
Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results (Mini Habits, #1)
Authors: Stephen Guise,
If you’re tired of failing, and you’re drowning in self-criticism, Stephen Guise’s book might save you. He was just like you until he developed a new strategy for change. After that, all he experienced in life was growth. His workout pattern, his reading habits, and even his career transformed completely — and it all started with one mini habit.
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Forget big change, start with a tiny habit: BJ Fogg | Tedx
BJ Fogg shows us that the key to lasting change does not lie in planning big, monumental changes, but in thinking really, really small. By celebrating small victories, you build the momentum and incentivise positive behaviour to create lasting change.
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Commitment & Perseverance
Perseverance is the continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition. You are sure to come up against obstacles, challenges, doubts and failures as you progress towards your goals. People who succeed persevere with their efforts no matter how hard the challenges, while others give up on their dreams once the going gets too tough.
Commitment to Excellence
The only way to achieve excellence and be amongst the best-of-the-best, is to be absolutely committed to excellence. Achieving excellence, requires a willingness to put in the countless hours, make numerous small improvements and to never settle for anything that is ‘good enough’. This is only possible for those that are truly committed.
Failure & Uncertainty
Anyone who has ever achieved success, has achieved it because they kept trying until they succeeded. Any large goal will have obstacles and failures along the way. It is critical that you don’t let these come in your way, and you keep trying until you succeed.