In today’s lesson you will learn one of the principle reasons why little things really do matter, and you will comprehend the incredible impact little efforts can have on your life.

Over the past month I have read and listened to Darren Hardy’s new book The Compound Effect. It is one of the best books I have ever read on what it really takes to become successful at anything.

Darren makes the argument that the only path to success is through the continuum of mundane, unsexy, unexciting, and sometimes difficult daily disciplines compounded over time…read more

(Author: Jake Smith, Todd’s son)

I’ve learned that the only way to grow is to push yourself beyond what’s comfortable. I’ve found in my short life that you will not get better by doing what you always do. You have to use your personal initiative to go outside your comfort zone in your pursuit of success.

My First Job

This was reinforced last year when I started looking for my first job. Initially, I thought of two places where I wanted to work, but my dad challenged me to make a list of as many businesses as I could. I went through every option and thought about all the places within five miles of my house. It was a good thing I did because I was only 16 and most employers wouldn’t hire anyone under 18.

Within a week I landed my first interview with Publix Super Markets. I was very nervous! I had never been on an interview before. Would he/she like me? Would I present myself well? These were some of the questions I thought to myself…read more