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3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others
- Entrepreneur Patrick Collison on the value of reading:
“You could try to pound your head against the wall and think of original ideas or you can cheat by reading them in books.”from 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others by James Clear
Isaac Feldman added 1y ago
- The author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on motivating others:
“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast endless sea.”from 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others by James Clear
Isaac Feldman added 1y ago
- “If the only reason you're not pursuing a dream is because of the length of time it will take to achieve it, you should start right now. Think long-term.”
from 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others by James Clear
Isaac Feldman added 1y ago
- “The difference between motion and action.
Motion:
-talk to a personal trainer
-research your book idea
-explore different types of meditation
Action:
-do 10 squats
-write 1 sentence
-meditate for 1 minute
Motion feels like progress. Action is progress.”from 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others by James Clear
Isaac Feldman added 1y ago
- “Don’t write to sound smart. Write to be useful.
If you’re useful over a long time period, you will end up looking smart anyway.”from 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others by James Clear
Isaac Feldman added 1y ago