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The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success

Darren Hardy

Start date: February 1, 2024

Finish date: February 28, 2024

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Feb 23, 2021 Raul Mazilu rated it it was ok

The idea of compound interest has long resonated with me, as has the notion of playing the long game (as opposed to get rich quick schemes). In this book you'll find some valid arguments in favour of it -- in addition to some good nuggets on the importance of setting objectives, keeping track of progress and accountability.

This being said, the author comes across as awfully arrogant & obnoxious. The first two chapters are probably enough to get the gist of the book. Then, on the topic of habits ...more

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Dec 23, 2020 Srinivasan Nanduri rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook

Well researched content. Full of tips and advises that work!

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May 12, 2022 Said Bouziane rated it it was amazing

The compound effect might not be for you, but it still acts on you.

Darren Hardy brags. He namedrops. Mentions his other products and services. He talks about status and wealth.

All stuff I would have found infuriating fifteen years ago.

I used to look down on people who played status and wealth games, thinking myself above them.

I judged those who wanted money.

Nonetheless, the principles they apply in their life still affected me.

My relationships still broke down because of not understanding the ...more

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Sep 08, 2021 Presto rated it really liked it

Shelves: self-help

-Its a 5 star i removed one since i was bit aware of kaizen ideologies which are slightly correlated,
coming to book the core idea is "taking small important consistent seemingly mundane steps everyday will alter you destiny in course of time",similar to what bill gates said “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.”

-There were quite good peripheral ideas too such as:
- keep track on things
-LUCK = PREPARARTION+ATTITUDE+OPPURTUNITY+ACT ...more

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Dec 14, 2023 Mela Nie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audible-audibooks

First audiobook that motivated me to take down notes

• The Compound Effect is principle of reaping huge rewards from a series of small, smart choices. The changes are so subtle that they have little or no immediate effect.
• Knowledge is not power. It is potential to power. Ideas without action leads to delusion.
• Don’t just appreciate. Give that appreciation to others. What you appreciate appreciates.
• If it was to be. It was up to me.
• The first step towards change is awareness. If you want to ...more

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