Dream Big, Think Small by Jeff Manion Summary
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In "Dream Big, Think Small," Pastor Jeff Manion reveals how extraordinary lives are built through daily consistency, not dramatic leaps. What if the secret to lasting impact lies in "holy redundancy" - the small, faithful actions that Pastor Craig Groeschel and thousands of readers have found transformative?
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When Ordinary Days Build Extraordinary Lives
What if the secret to changing the world isn't a lightning bolt of inspiration but the quiet hum of showing up every single day? We scroll through feeds celebrating overnight sensations and viral moments, convinced that success arrives in dramatic, life-altering flashes. Yet the Wright brothers' historic first flight-the moment that changed human history-was so routine to them that their own nephew barely looked up from his chores. This paradox reveals something profound: breakthrough moments are almost always preceded by years of unremarkable persistence. The spectacular emerges from the steady. This tension between our craving for instant impact and the reality of slow growth sits at the heart of meaningful achievement. We overestimate what we can accomplish in a week but drastically underestimate what becomes possible through a lifetime of faithful consistency. The question isn't whether you have one grand gesture in you-it's whether you can commit to a thousand small ones.
The Ant's Quiet Wisdom
The Danger Lurking in Instant Destruction
The Twenty-Mile March Through Blizzards
Refilling Your Tank for the Long Haul
The Slow Speed at Which Goodness Travels
Your Two or Three Things
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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