Just six months ago I made a major shift in the way I began each day. I changed my wake up call to 5 am. That’s it. However, the snowball effect from that one simple change has been enormous.
One week into 2012 I was convinced I needed to get up earlier every morning. Why? I had just finished a book that has made a profound difference in my life, Darren Hardy’s The Compound Effect.
In his book, Darren discusses how small changes today will eventually build into monumental shifts in the trajectory of our future. In other words, tiny shifts can lead to big and awesome results.
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One of the small changes I made years ago, and one that lead to me finding Darren’s book in the first place, was to surround myself with inspirational content all the time.
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It seems to me that surrounding myself with the freshest, most positive and uplifting content gives me the best chance at a brighter future.
Much like taking my daily shower, consuming highly informative and inspirational content every single day has the best method to catapult my success in life.
Darren Hardy, publisher of SUCCESS Magazine and the guy in the picture above, delivered a keynote address at the Experts Industry Association early in 2012 where he outlined how our brains are bombarded with negative images, sound bites, and influences on a daily basis, which derails our everyday existence. (By the way, you should definitely watch the entire keynote to fully understand Darren’s passion for defeating negative influences.)
The Answer
The solution to this mess of negativity is actually quite simple: stop exposing yourself to the onslaught of negative influences and, instead, consistently flood your mind with positivity in the form of personal development books, audio programs, seminars, and yes, SUCCESS Magazine itself.
My Journey
My personal development journey began in the fall 0f 2007 when I read John Maxwell’s Your Road Map for Success. Less than a year later I was introduced to SUCCESS Magazine and immediately subscribed.
Every month since then I have read the magazine and absorbed the interviews on the FREE CD that is included with every issue. I know that this magazine has been a major influence in my own personal growth and I highly recommend you grab a copy for yourself.
Here’s What You Get with Your SUCCESS Magazine Subscription:
12 months of consistent, high quality content
A FREE CD included every month where Darren Hardy (the publisher) interviews leading experts in many industries.
Informative and inspirational articles and interviews that include many practical strategies you can implement immediately
You Want This (trust me)
Without a consistent reminder to push yourself, you lose accountability.
Without a highly informative CD in your car at all times, you miss opportunities to grow while you drive.
Without a flood of positivity in your life, you fall victim to whatever messages float into your brain from the TV, radio, and Internet.
Without exposure to the best and brightest minds of our time, you miss the chance to learn from the most successful people on the planet.
SUCCESS Magazine helps you achieve all of that (seriously).
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I am the founder and CEO of 5 AM Miracle Media, LLC. I’m also a productivity junkie, plant-based marathon runner, and personal development fanatic. I also eat a crazy number of bananas. 😉
I also host The 5 AM Miracle Podcast, which has ranked #1 in Apple Podcasts in the Self-Improvement and Business categories, been nominated for 7 Podcast Awards, and exceeded 14 million downloads.
I consistently share new and fascinating content about healthy habits, personal development, and rockin’ productivity. Every week you can find me writing and speaking at JeffSanders.com.
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