Book · 2005
The Slight Edge
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 3 podcasts (5 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Steven Bartlett (3 episodes), Brooke Wells (1 episode) and James Smith (1 episode) on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (3 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes) and The Daily Stoic (1 episode).
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And as i reflected on the slight edge which is one of my favorite books of all time which talks about how the small things repeated over time are much more powerful than the singular big decisions we make.
Questions about The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
Who recommends The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson on podcasts?
Steven Bartlett (2 episodes), Brooke Wells (1 episode), James Smith (1 episode) and William Leith (1 episode) have recommended The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 3 podcasts.
Which podcasts mention The Slight Edge the most?
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (3 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes) and The Daily Stoic (1 episode).
Is The Slight Edge recommended, or only discussed?
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson was recommended in 5 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2023-10-02.
What do people say about The Slight Edge?
Steven Bartlett on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (2021-01-04): "And as i reflected on the slight edge which is one of my favorite books of all time which talks about how the small things repeated over time are much more powerful than the singular big decisions we make."
When was The Slight Edge last mentioned on a podcast?
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson was last discussed on Modern Wisdom by Steven Bartlett on 2023-10-02.
What they say about it
- Calls it a favorite book“one of my favorite books”3

The best things said about it
The first my favorite book I ever read when I started reading more was I think it's I think it's called Jeff Olson the slight Edge he talks exactly about that how about the things that are easy not to do.
As one of my favorite books The Slight Edge describes what is driving those small disciplines on a day-to-day basis.
James Smith The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Sep 2022 I remember one of the most important books I ever read was The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson when I was 18 years old because it helped me understand the importance of marginal gains and the tiny things in life and how they're compounding for or against you invisibly in every aspect of your life.
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson basically says you're gonna if you want to succeed at something you're gonna have to learn all about it.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is a self-improvement book focusing on how small, daily disciplines compound over time to create massive long-term success or failure. Steven Bartlett has frequently recommended the book on The Diary Of A CEO and Modern Wisdom, recalling that it was one of the most important books he read at age 18 because it taught him the power of marginal gains and tiny, invisible choices. James Smith also recommended the book on The Diary Of A CEO, praising its ability to clearly describe the drivers behind daily discipline. William Leith joined Modern Wisdom to recommend Olson's work as a genuinely valuable self-help guide emphasizing that achieving success requires thoroughly learning about your chosen endeavor. Additionally, Brooke Wells mentioned on The Daily Stoic that she was actively reading the book alongside Atomic Habits while discussing her athletic routines and potential. Across these podcast episodes, the speakers consistently highlighted the core premise that the seemingly insignificant actions repeated consistently every single day ultimately dictate the trajectory of a person's life and career.
Every mention
Steven Bartlett the first my favorite book I ever read when I started reading more was I think it's I think it's called Jef… 3
“I remember one of the most important books I ever read was the slight Edge by Jeff Olsen when I was 18 years old um because it helped me understand the importance of marginal gains and the tiny things in life and how they're compounding for or against you invisibly in every aspect of your life”
“the first my favorite book I ever read when I started reading more was I think it's I think it's called Jeff Olson the slight Edge he talks exactly about that how about the things that are easy not to do”
“and as i reflected on the slight edge which is one of my favorite books of all time which talks about how the small things repeated over time are much more powerful than the singular big decisions we make”
Brooke Wells i'm currently reading slight edge um what's that about i haven't heard of that 1
“i'm currently reading slight edge um what's that about i haven't heard of that”
“Let's see, "Atomic Habits." I'm currently reading "The Slight Edge." I haven't heard of that.”
James Smith as one of my favorite books the slight edge um describes what is driving those small disciplines on a day-t… 1
“as one of my favorite books the slight edge um describes what is driving those small disciplines on a day-to-day basis”
William Leith yeah I'm saying it's it's something like the slight edge by Jeff Olson basically says you're gonna if you w… 1
“yeah I'm saying it's it's something like the slight edge by Jeff Olson basically says you're gonna if you want to succeed at something you're gonna have to learn all about it”