3-2-1: On Making the Most of Shortcuts, How to Reduce Worry, and the Kindness of Mastery
I.
"Take all the energy you spend on...
worrying about the past
worrying about the future
worrying about what others think
worrying about if you might fail
... and channel that energy into one useful action within your control."
II.
"Stories of failure resonate more than stories of success. Few people reach the top, but everyone has failed—including those... See more
"Take all the energy you spend on...
worrying about the past
worrying about the future
worrying about what others think
worrying about if you might fail
... and channel that energy into one useful action within your control."
II.
"Stories of failure resonate more than stories of success. Few people reach the top, but everyone has failed—including those... See more
Most of the time, “What should I do with my life?” is a terrible question. “What should I do with this tennis serve?” “What should I do with this line at Starbucks?” “What should I do with this traffic jam?” “How should I respond to the anger I feel welling up in my chest?” These are better questions. Excellence is the next five minutes, improvemen
... See moreTimothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
“Fear of failure is higher when you're not working on the problem.
If you are taking action, you are less worried about failure because you realize you can influence the outcome.”
If you are taking action, you are less worried about failure because you realize you can influence the outcome.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Mentors, Margin of Safety, and How to Say No | James Clear
Carl Jung on How to Live and the Origin of “Do the Next Right Thing” – The Marginalian
Maria Popovathemarginalian.org
From James Clear's 3-2-1: Why small things matter, reframing failure, and how to cherish life
"Life rewards action, not intelligence.
Many brilliant people talk themselves out of getting started, and being smart doesn't help very much without the courage to act.
You can't win if you're not in the game."