{"product_id":"gradually-then-suddenly-how-to-dream-bigger-decide-better-and-leave-a-lasting-legacy-hardcover","title":"Gradually Then Suddenly: How to Dream Bigger, Decide Better, and Leave a Lasting Legacy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Batterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue success doesn't happen overnight. The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWin the Day\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a life-changing truth about achievement: God is building you up steadily so you're ready for overnight success.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"How did you go bankrupt?\" asked a character in Ernest Hemingway's \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Also Rises\u003c\/i\u003e. The reply? \"Two ways . . . gradually then suddenly.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this illuminating book, Mark Batterson reveals that every area of life--from personal growth to professional development to spiritual transformation--follows this same pattern. What we perceive as sudden success is the result of little decisions compounding over time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGradually Then Suddenly\u003c\/i\u003e will help you\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003ecultivate cathedral thinking\u003c\/b\u003e--adopt a long-term perspective that changes your daily decisions and life trajectory\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eleverage the compound effect\u003c\/b\u003e--discover how courageous decisions and consistent routines domino into life-changing results\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eharness the power of persistence\u003c\/b\u003e--commit yourself to the long game, and the impossible becomes possible\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003ecurate core convictions\u003c\/b\u003e--discover how to defy peer pressure, popular opinion, and political correctness by defining your deepest convictions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from compelling biblical examples, fascinating historical stories, and hard-won leadership insights, Batterson demonstrates that God uses long obedience in the same direction to prepare us for sudden moments of major progress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor anyone feeling stuck in the \"gradually\" phase, this book is a beacon of hope. If you do the right things day in and day out, God is going to show up and show off His faithfulness--not just for you but for generations to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Batterson \u003c\/b\u003eis the lead visionary of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. One church with a network of churches, National owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the DC Dream Center, the Culturehouse, and the Capital Turnaround. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of twenty-five books, including \u003ci\u003eA Million Little Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWin the Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Circle Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChase the Lion\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also authored the children's books \u003ci\u003eThe Best Worst Day Ever\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGod Speaks in Whispers\u003c\/i\u003e with his daughter, Summer Batterson Dailey. Mark and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966642815277,"sku":"9798217152070","price":25.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/H0NaWnB3AI9798217152070.webp?v=1775535052","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/gradually-then-suddenly-how-to-dream-bigger-decide-better-and-leave-a-lasting-legacy-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}