“The truth is, what you do matters. What you do today matters. What you do every day matters. Successful people just do the things that seem to make no difference in the act of doing them and they do them over and over and over until the compound effect kicks in.”
By Jeff Olson in his book The Slight Edge
Imagine diligently watering a tiny sapling every single day.
At first, of course it will feel like a trivial chore and the sapling won’t grow into a towering oak overnight.
But does that mean that the tiny effort you make everyday is inconsequential?
With patience and persistence, those daily efforts will compound into something remarkable.
Similarly, Imagine you're on a quest for success, armed with nothing but a trusty toothpick and an unwavering determination.
Sounds absurd, right?
But success isn't always about wielding the biggest, shiniest sword or making grandiose gestures.
It's about showing up, day in and day out, and doing the work, even if it feels like you're just poking at life with a toothpick.
So the next time you feel tempted to dismiss those small efforts, remember:
What you do today matters. What you do every day matters. And who knows?
Maybe, just maybe, that toothpick of yours will carve out a path to success that's anything but slight.