3-2-1: On the surprising path to success, the value of downtime, and how parenting changes you
James Clearjamesclear.com
3-2-1: On the surprising path to success, the value of downtime, and how parenting changes you
It has taken me awhile to learn some of these lessons, and I want you to avoid the mistakes I made! There was a time when all I talked about, all I thought about, all I did with my family had something to do with my ideas.
When you are a kid, you move between moments without a conscious plan. Your parents take you out for dinner and you get the chicken nuggets. It’s simple and immediate. As you become a parent, you live all the decisions and effort that went into the single moment. You planned around naps, figured out the best restaurant for kids, planned travel rout
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