Highlights From jamesclear.com

If we focus on mastering the process, we detach ourselves from the outcome. The truth is, as it pertains to business, we have very little control over whether people pay money in exchange for our products or services. We can influence it, but we can’t control it. And perhaps counterintuitively, I’ve learned that when I detach myself from the outcom

I wasn’t aware that I was aligning myself with his formula, yet my concerns were really only about my thoughts and actions: the things I could control. Money, fame and success exist on the other side of that line in the realm of external indifferents: nice to have, but outside of our jurisdiction. They may be rewarding by-products, but they will ne

That said, it doesn’t matter how successful or unsuccessful you are right now. What matters is whether your habits are putting you on the path toward success. You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.

When you define success by your effort, anything is truly achievable. And when you consistently work toward your goals—and honestly evaluate that effort—you will begin to deserve the success that comes. When it does, you will feel a tremendous sense of validation that doesn’t just come when you make your numbers or achieve certain statistics. You w