3-2-1: How to find your way in life, the power of quiet weeks, and the problem with smart people

Is the secret to life a good email?

"Finding your way in life is like unlocking the combination of a safe. You have to go forwards and backwards. Life is not a direct march from A to B. The twists and turns are progress, not regression. What feels like a setback in the moment is later revealed to have been part of the path all along. Each move was necessary to get to your end goal."

3-2-1: How to be great, the power of cold emails, and the dangers of working late

read on JamesClear.com | May 23, 2024

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Finding your way in life is like unlocking the combination of a safe. You have to go forwards and backwards. Life is not a direct march from A to B. The twists and turns are progress, not regression. What feels like a setback in the moment is later revealed to have been part of the path all along. Each move was necessary to get to your end goal.