3-2-1: On Taking Risks, Attracting Good Luck, and the Benefits of Rest | James Clear

“The way to attract good luck is to be reliable in a valuable area.

The more you repeatedly deliver value, the more people seek you out for that value.

Your reputation is a magnet. Once you become known for something, relevant opportunities come to you with no extra work.”

“Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”

Daniel Chambliss , an American sociologist, on how top performers feel about hard work:

“At the higher levels of competitive swimming, something like an inversion of attitude takes place. The very features of the sport that the ‘C' swimmer finds unpleasant, the top level swimmer enjoys. What others see as boring—swimming back and forth over a black ... See more

“Your success depends on the risks you take.

Your survival depends on the risks you avoid.”

The American author and poet, Anne Lamott , on the benefits of rest:

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”