3-2-1: On becoming hard to copy, the power of fundamentals, and three qualities that matter
James Clearjamesclear.com
3-2-1: On becoming hard to copy, the power of fundamentals, and three qualities that matter
From James Clear's 3-2-1 Email: The work required to be happy, and important lessons that aren't taught in school
... See moreMany people won't attempt something unless they can find an example of someone else who is already doing it. Rely on this type of thinking too much and you'll never do anything interesting.
Your path through life is unique. It is importan
3-2-1: On the power of relationships, practicing mental toughness, and a little secret of life
James Clearjamesclear.com
Many of us are wired to look at work as something that should produce monetary rewards. Or at least with writing, some amount of attention, or new followers. But on the internet, sustained attention may take years to materialize, if at all. And too many people are focused on short-term followers instead of the genuine credibility that can come from... See more
Paul Millerd • Follow the Clues | #251
May 23, 2024
- I know what makes people grow more reliably than anything else. It is: taking on a difficult project with some amount of public accountability. This can be large or small: a lecture series, a business, a blog, a house, a child, etc.
- It’s strange, but I know that it’s common to resist positive emotions, as well as negative ones. Ask yours
Sasha Chapin • 50 Things I Know
“If you want to be in the top 1% of a particular domain, then you can’t take your cues from and follow the social norms of 99% of people.
This is harder than it sounds. We are wired to imitate. The further you want to climb, the more carefully you need to construct your tribe.”
This is harder than it sounds. We are wired to imitate. The further you want to climb, the more carefully you need to construct your tribe.”