3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others
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.”
“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.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others
“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.”
If you’re useful over a long time period, you will end up looking smart anyway.”
James Clear • 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.”
“You could try to pound your head against the wall and think of original ideas or you can cheat by reading them in books.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others
“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.”
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.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others
“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.”