012: The Slight Edge

Are you struggling with sticking to healthy and productive habits? You see, you don’t have to go big. In fact, it’s our small daily actions and habits that ultimately define our results. Now, it’s up to you to draw that line.  Today, we talk about how your mindset drives your habits – and how your habits drive your results. We’re also going to touch on different concepts or takeaways from a couple of books we will be mentioning today to help you get on the right mindset and move in the right direction. In this episode, you will hear: What is the slight edge? Consistency is the key to success. Habits, whether positive or negative, compound over time. How mindset and habits drive habits and success Mastering the mundane The quantum leap or the jackpot mentality Action as the element of change The 7 slight edge habits Finding a mentor to shorten the learning curve Making happiness a priority for ourselves   Subscribe and Review Share your thoughts and ideas with us and email me at stephen@experienceleadership.com. If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe to this podcast. Each week, Experience Leadership Podcast shares coaching tips as well as new facts, figures, and cutting-edge theories and thoughts about leadership to help grow your business. We also feature stories of successful people so you learn from real people, and not just from theory. I’d love for you to give me a review over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://experienceleadership.com/podcast​ to download it.   Supporting Resources: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson https://www.amazon.com/Slight-Edge-Turning-Disciplines-Happiness/dp/1626340463 Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Before-Habits-Procrastinate/dp/0385348630  The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Project-Revised-Aristotle-Generally/dp/0062414852  The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Anchor https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Advantage-Principles-Psychology-Performance/dp/0307591549    Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com