If you want to make a difference in your life, start small—but do it daily. This is the heart of the Compound Effect, a principle popularized by Darren Hardy:

“Small, smart choices + consistency + time = radical difference.”

It’s not about grand gestures. It’s about the small, unseen habits repeated over time. If you want to design your life, you need to build it, habit by habit—

If you want to be a reader. That doesn’t begin with a bookshelf full of classics—it starts with 15 minutes a day. Just 15 minutes of intentional reading, every single day, can lead to finishing 1–2 books a month. That’s over 20 books a year—without ever needing a “reading weekend.”

As I wrote on Act Like a Man:

“Success is not a result of intensity but of consistency. A man who leads himself well will eventually lead others well.”

That’s why I challenged myself to do something I haven’t done in a long time—run a 10K.

I signed up for the Real LIFE Foundation run this August, and let me tell you—starting was humbling. My first run? 2km, and my legs were screaming. The next one? 3km, with 1.5km walked. But that’s okay—progress beats perfection. This week, I hit 3.5km. The goal is not to sprint but to show up, build up, and grow up.

Whether it’s reading, running, saving money, building your faith, or becoming a better husband or parent—this principle applies:

“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.” — Darren Hardy

So here’s the challenge:

Pick one thing you want to grow in. Commit to a small action. Do it daily.
Don’t wait for the perfect time. Don’t be paralyzed by how far you have to go. Just start.

Because in the end, your daily habits will design your destiny.