The Compound Effect
by Darren Hardy
★ Top 10 book of 2010 · #10 on Best Books of 2010
Darren Hardy, publisher of SUCCESS magazine, distills the core principles behind achievement into practical strategies. It covers breaking bad habits, building key disciplines, finding lasting motivation, and capturing momentum on the way to extraordinary success.
Best for: Ambitious readers who want habits and discipline strategies for extraordinary success
The Compound Effect is #10 on BookWard's Best Books of 2010, out of 43 2010 books that cleared our data bar.
What The Compound Effect is about
Darren Hardy, publisher of SUCCESS magazine, says he has heard every pitch, watched most of the trends and tried many of them himself. From that experience he lays out what he sees as the basic principles behind achievement. The book sets out how to get rid of habits that hold you back and build a few disciplines that make breakthroughs possible. It also tackles motivation, including how to make yourself act when you would rather not, and how to build momentum once you start. The tone is direct and coaching. It is aimed at anyone chasing a goal, from beginners to the already ambitious, who wants a practical push toward better daily habits.
The Compound Effect on the Best Books of 2010
The Compound Effect came out in 2010. Of the 43 books first published in 2010 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #10 on our Best Books of 2010 list.
Why it made the list: 936 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (22 ratings); 73 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
It earns Being read right now.
Nearby on the 2010 list
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot, #8
- Mockingjay Suzanne Collins, #9
- Attached Amir Levine, #11
- A Long Walk to Water( Linda Sue Park) Linda Sue Park, #12
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 841 want to read it, 73 are reading it now and 22 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4 out of 5 from 22 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 81 | 55% |
| Reader love | 35 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 91 | 20% |
Questions about The Compound Effect
When was The Compound Effect published?
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy was first published in 2010.
Was The Compound Effect one of the best books of 2010?
The Compound Effect is #10 on BookWard's Best Books of 2010, out of 43 2010 books that cleared our data bar. 936 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (22 ratings); 73 are reading it right now.
Why is The Compound Effect on the Best Books of 2010 list?
936 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (22 ratings); 73 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2010
- The Lost Hero Rick Riordan, #1
- The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson, #2
- Divergent Veronica Roth, #3
- The Personal MBA Josh Kaufman, #4
- The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan, #5
- It's Not Summer Without You Jenny Han, #6
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How we know
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