Last week I introduced you to The Slight Edge.  This week we will cover its underlying philosophy.

The premise is summarized in this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Do the thing, and you shall have the power.”  Jeff Olson, the author, then makes this libertarian friendly observation, “The are two prevalent types of attitudes: entitled and value-driven.  A value-driven attitude says, ‘What can I do to help you?’ An entitled attitude says, ‘What have you done for me lately?’  An attitude says, ‘Pay me more, and then maybe I’ll work harder.’  A value-driven attitude says, ‘I’ll work harder, and then I expect you’ll pay me more.’”

“Your philosophy drives your attitudes and feelings, which drive your actions.”  “…Understand that little steps, compounded, do make a difference.  That the things you do every single day, the things that don’t look dramatic, that don’t even look like they matter, do matter. That they not only make a difference – they make all the difference.”

Olson really emphasizes your personal philosophy is the key.  There is no magic formula.  No hidden secret has been kept from you.  Your success, however you define it, starts and ends with your philosophy because it determines your actions.  Said another way, your actions (or lack of action) reveal your philosophy.

Give some thought to your philosophy over this long weekend.

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Mask compliance in my neck of the woods is becoming increasingly erratic as the end of the mask mandate comes on June 15th.  Masks are still mandatory in my gym, but it is genuinely funny to see what people are doing.  I estimate 20% are wearing their masks properly.  The remaining 80% have their noses poking out or are just wearing it like a chin strap.  Gym staff has turned a blind eye.  Hell, gym staff is well represented among the chin strap crowd.

Weekly cuteness is in honor of Festus.  Sorry on the loss of your beloved cat.  I have been down that road half a dozen times.  It’s no fun.  This is how I picture the two of you in happier times.

I imagine this is many of you this weekend.

This week’s music seems appropriate both for the holiday and the philosophy.

The Slight Edgehttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-slight-edge-jeff-olson/1117316866?ean=2940149056156