ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Success is not the product of chance, much less of magic or secret formulas. Success is achieved through consistent actions that are carried out every day with the right attitude and the necessary behavior.

The media strives to sell us quick solutions to any problem that obstructs our achievements, but the time has come to ignore the easy answers that are not really going to take us anywhere. Nothing is built from nothing; every goal requires sustained effort and "quick success" is harmful and unreal.

The success or rather, the lack of success, is a direct consequence of our daily decisions, which give direction to our life. This book is about how to pursue our goals and overcome any kind of obstacle. The compound effect is, therefore, an action plan that anyone can take advantage of to be as successful as Arnold Schwarzenegger or Michael Phelps.

This is through making small changes in everyday decisions to generate other, larger, long-term changes. Ultimately, it''s about taking responsibility for our own satisfaction and happiness.