Preparation (personal growth) + Attitude (belief/mindset)  + Opportunity (a good thing coming your way) + Action (doing something about it)  = Luck

Formula for getting lucky 

The Compound Effect is the principle of reaping huge rewards from a series of small, smart choices. Small, but smart choices or steps which we carry consistently over time can bring a huge difference.Small, smart choices + Consistency + Time = Radical Difference

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We all are lucky. We are constantly having lucky things happen to us, whether we recognize it or not. According to the author, when luck came his way, he took advantage of it.

Getting Lucky

Pick an area of your life where you want to be most successful. What do you want? More money? Great body? Better relationship?? Picture where you are in that area. Now, keep track of every action that relates to the area of your life where you want to improve. If you have decided you want to get out of debt, track every penny that you spend, if you want to lose weight, keep track of everything you eat. Carry a small notebook and a pen. Write everything. No excuses. no exceptions

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The earlier you start making small changes, the more powerfully the Compound Effect works in your favor.The key is to start now. Every great act, every fantastic adventure, starts with a small step.

Time is of the Essence

No matter what you learn, what strategy or tactic you employ, success comes as the result of the Compound Effect.

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Choices are what makes or destroy the people. It can be our best friend or can be our worst enemy. Choices can bring us near to our goals or they can send us very far. In a nutshell, first, we make a choice and then choice makes us.

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Small but consistent actions can lead to accomplishing what we desire. This amazing  book by Darren Hardy teaches us the power of continuous improvement, how to install good habits and remove bad ones , importance of our choices and so on

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This book taught me how my trivial actions over time can change my life. So after reading this book, I ponder over every action I take. I understood my actions today are seeds which will turn into a tree in a long run. This book made me cautious 

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 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, based on the principle that little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default. No gimmicks. No Hyperbole. No Magic Bullet. The Compound Effect is 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. You will find strategies including: <ul><li>How to win--every time! The No. 1 strategy to achieve any goal and triumph over any competitor, even if they're smarter, more talented or more experienced.</li><li>Eradicating your bad habits (some you might be unaware of!) that are derailing your progress.</li><li>The real, lasting keys to motivation--how to get yourself to do things you don't feel like doing.</li><li>Capturing the elusive, awesome force of momentum. Catch this, and you'll be unstoppable.</li><li>The acceleration secrets of superachievers. Do they have an unfair advantage? Yes they do, and now you can too! </li></ul>

Darren Hardy is an American author, keynote speaker, advisor, and former publisher of SUCCESS magazine. Hardy is a New York Times best-selling author, who wrote The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster, Living Your Best Year Ever and The Compound Effect. 

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