What is the compound effect formula? The Compound Effect will show you why big, abrupt changes rarely work and how you can change your life over time with the power of small, daily steps, a routine that builds momentum and the courage to break through your limits when you reach them The Compound Effect. Darren Hardy, the publisher of SUCCESS magazine, tells us that the formula is simple: —> “Small, Smart Choices + Consistency + Time = RADICAL DIFFERENCE.” Small, smart choices, consistently applied over an extended period of time = HUGE results = The Compound Effect. The Compound Effect helped me to start looking for my bad habits which is critical because the earlier you catch them, the easier they are to fix. And it helped me to actively start building positive new habits that build towards my end goals. Good habits help us build momentum! A penny that doubles in value each day for 31 days ends up being worth over $10 million. Similarly, in our personal life, small changes maintained consistently over time lead to unexpectedly dramatic results. Eating 100 fewer calories per day for an entire year would cause you to lose 10 pounds. At first, we won't see the difference, 5 months or even a year goes by and everything may look relatively the same. But give it two or three years and the differences can blow you away. So, what are some small choices you could be making on a daily basis, that could compound into positive changes for you in the future? “New or more information is *not* what you need—a new plan of *action* is. It’s time to create new behaviors and habits that are oriented away from sabotage and toward success. “The most challenging aspect of the Compound Effect is that we have to keep working away for a while, consistently and efficiently, before we can begin to see the payoff.