{"product_id":"gradually-then-suddenly-the-lost-art-of-little-decisions-big-dreams-and-a-long-legacy","title":"Gradually, then Suddenly: The Lost Art of Little Decisions, Big Dreams and a Long Legacy","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;New York Times \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;bestselling author Mark Batterson reveals a life-changing truth about achievement: God is building you up steadily so you're ready for overnight success.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;'How did you go bankrupt?' Ernest Hemingway wrote in \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Sun Also Rises\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;. The answer? 'Two ways: gradually then suddenly.' In this illuminating book, Mark Batterson reveals that this principle applies to every area of life - especially success.\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;Drawing from biblical wisdom, historical examples and his nearly 30 years of leadership experience, Batterson shows how success happens at the speed of a seed rather than the speed of light. He shows that what appears to be an 'overnight' success is actually the result of consistent choices and persistent faith.\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;Using compelling stories,\u0026lt;i\u0026gt; Gradually, Then Suddenly \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;reveals:\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;The Power of Persistence: \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;Why staying in the game and trusting God often leads to breakthrough\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Cathedral Thinking: \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;How taking the long view changes your daily decisions and life trajectory\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;The Compound Effect: \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;How small, faithful actions accumulate into life-changing results\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Convictions vs. Opinions: \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;Why deep conviction in God matters more than changing opinions\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br \/\u0026gt;For anyone feeling discouraged by slow progress, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Gradually, Then Suddenly \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;offers the encouraging truth that God is working behind the scenes through your daily obedience to prepare you for moments of dramatic breakthrough.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 288 pages | Published November 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63966580474205,"sku":"9781846048937","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781846048937.jpg?v=1774348027","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/gradually-then-suddenly-the-lost-art-of-little-decisions-big-dreams-and-a-long-legacy","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}