3-2-1: On Systems vs. Goals, Endings, and the Importance of Leverage | James Clear

Investor and entrepreneur Naval Ravikant on the importance of leverage:

“Humans evolved in societies where there was no leverage. If I was chopping wood or carrying water for you, you knew eight hours put in would be equal to about eight hours of output. Now we've invented leverage... As a worker, you want to be as leveraged as possible so you have ... See more

The chef Samin Nosrat on endings:

“Endings don't have to be failures, especially when you choose to end a project or shut down a business...

Even the best gigs don't last forever. Nor should they.”

A final thought from Atomic Habits as we start the new year:

“Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are.

-The goal is not to read a book, the goal is to become a reader.

-The goal is not to run a marathon, the goal is to become a runner.

-The goal is not to learn an instrument, the goal is to become a musician.

This year, foc... See more

“We often avoid taking action because we think “I need to learn more,” but the best way to learn is often by taking action.”

“If you genuinely care about the goal, you’ll focus on the system.”