Some years ago, Jeff Olson published a book called, “The Slight Edge”. This book had a huge impact on us, as we followed his point that we are always... ...ALWAYS moving along a trajectory, either in a positive, or in a negative direction. There is no standing still. The Slight Edge for Dan Jansen in the’94 Olympics speed skating was a win by 29 one hundredths of a SECOND. That is 0.29 second. Less than a third of a SECOND! As Jeff Olson said, that’s a very Slight Edge! Whether you are talking in your life, in your work, or play, the difference in accomplishing, the difference in winning and losing, the difference in positive or negative trajectory... ...is a very SLIGHT EDGE. Would you like $1 million dollars right now, or a penny a day, doubled each day for one month? One penny, doubled every day for a month adds up to $10,737,418… and 24 cents. Increase your efforts each day - in your family and friend relationships, in work, in play, by just three-tenths of 1%, adding three-tenths of 1% each day, and by the end of five years, you will have moved along your Slight Edge 1600%! Just in a year you’d have improved 100%! Your nutrition? Your weight? Your health? Your family? Loving others? Imagine - after 1 week…1 month…1 year later… You’ll be living a different life. Get on and stay on the Slight Edge. Happy 2025! Love,
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Dr Chris BakerAmerica's most-trusted teacher of orthodontic continuing education, Dr. Chris Baker has practiced and taught for more than 30 years, and is a current or former faculty member of three U.S. dental schools. She is a pediatric dentist, author, blogger, dental practice consultant, and mentor. Dr. Chris is also Past President and Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontic Society. She is based in Texas, USA, but lectures around the world. Categories
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