Small advantages stack. The player who’s slightly better in every exchange rarely needs a miracle.

LEADERSHIP

WHAT THIS MEANS

Big wins are usually a long run of small edges rather than one spectacular act. Slightly better preparation, slightly better position, slightly fewer mistakes, repeated until the other side runs out of room. Each edge on its own looks too small to bother with, which is precisely why so few people collect them. Miracles are what you need after skipping the stacking.

Pick one tiny edge and make it automatic this week: ten minutes earlier, one more rep, reading the question twice, checking your work once. Keep it for a month before you judge it.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

What tiny edge could you build into every day?

Free, with nothing to buy inside it.