The Slight Edge
by Jeff Olson
Mentioned 2 times across 2 shows · first heard Mar 2026 on Mick Unplugged.
The general take
Ron "Boss" Everline recommends The Slight Edge as a book worth reading because it explains how compound interest and compound effects work across your life—the idea that single actions like one good or bad meal don't determine your health, but rather the accumulated effect of your choices over time does. He sees it as a valuable concept people should understand.
About
The Slight Edge is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. Learn why some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else. It's not just another self-help motivation tool of methods you must learn in order to travel the path to success. It shows you how to create powerful results from the simple daily activities of your life, by using tools that are already within you. In this 8th anniversary edition you'll hear not only the life-changing concepts of the original book, but also learn what author Jeff Olson discovered as he continued along the slight edge path: the Secret to Happiness and the Ripple Effect.
Who said what
Steven Bartlett👍 Recommends
…discussing compound effects of financial decisions over time
“I read a book called The Slight Edge by, I think it's Jeff Olson when I was 18, which talks exactly about that. I think it uses one of the analogies it uses is like brushing your teeth. Don't brush them today. It's fine. Don't brush them every day this week. You're fine. Don't brush them every day this month. You're fine. But in five years, you're fucked.”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett — Money Expert: Buying A House Is A Mistake! Becoming Rich is Simple But You Won’t Do It!at 16:43
Ron "Boss" Everline👍 Recommends
…discussing favorite recent books and top recommendations for personal development
“So, it's a book that I want to share. It's called A Slight Edge. The Slight Edge is a book that talks about compound interest, the compound effects of your life. If you're not, you're not going to get healthy because you ate one good meal. You're not healthy because you ate one bad meal. It's the compound effect of life. And so, I would love people to read The Slight Edge or take a look at The Slight Edge. I recommend that book. That's one of my top recommended books that I constantly read and refresh on.”
Mick Unplugged — Prove Yourself Right: The Art of Intentional Growth from Ron "Boss" Everlineat 35:08
Listener reviews
Bought The Slight Edge after hearing about it? Tell everyone how it went.
