3-2-1: On how to handle idiots, pushing toward growth, and two types of choices in life
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3-2-1: On how to handle idiots, pushing toward growth, and two types of choices in life
“In some areas of life, your reputation is defined by your wins.
In areas like these, your mistakes fade away and the breakthroughs last. But in other areas of... See more
- Creative pursuits. One bestseller or hit song can erase the memory of the ones that didn’t work.
- Entrepreneurship. People rarely remember your failed business ideas, only your winning ones.
In areas like these, your mistakes fade away and the breakthroughs last. But in other areas of... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On how to handle idiots, pushing toward growth, and two types of choices in life
“Reminder: If someone is acting like an idiot, you can just move on and let them be wrong. You do not have a personal obligation to correct people who are committed to being stupid. Sure, sometimes you need to attempt to get on the same page, but usually you can simply reclaim your time and move on to more productive ventures.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On how to handle idiots, pushing toward growth, and two types of choices in life
An old Latin proverb, “Initium est dimidium facti”, reminds us of the timeless importance of simply beginning the task at hand:
“Once you’ve started, you’re halfway there.”
Source: Horace, the Roman poet, in his work Epistles
“Once you’ve started, you’re halfway there.”
Source: Horace, the Roman poet, in his work Epistles
James Clear • 3-2-1: On how to handle idiots, pushing toward growth, and two types of choices in life
“Reminder: If someone is acting like an idiot, you can just move on and let them be wrong. You do not have a personal obligation to correct people who are committed to being stupid. Sure, sometimes you need to attempt to get on the same page, but usually you can simply reclaim your time and move on to more productive ventures.”