3-2-1: Two competing truths, acceptance, and media consumption habits
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3-2-1: Two competing truths, acceptance, and media consumption habits
“The challenge for anyone interested in making progress is to simultaneously have (1) the confidence to go after what you want and (2) the humility to accept who you are right now and (3) the willingness to build skills that bridge the gap between 1 and 2.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Teaching, Mastery, and Working on Important Problems | James Clear
“Optimism early, pessimism in the middle, optimism late.
Your starting position has to be somewhat optimistic or you’ll talk yourself out of getting started. Believing in what you are about to do does not guarantee success, but a lack of belief can prevent it.
Once you’ve committed, pessimism becomes useful. Question things. Find holes in your plan. ... See more
Your starting position has to be somewhat optimistic or you’ll talk yourself out of getting started. Believing in what you are about to do does not guarantee success, but a lack of belief can prevent it.
Once you’ve committed, pessimism becomes useful. Question things. Find holes in your plan. ... See more
3-2-1 Thursday newsletter - James Clear • 3-2-1: How to Have Healthy Relationships, Optimism vs Pessimism, and the Power of Forgiveness
From James Clear's 3-2-1: Why small things matter, reframing failure, and how to cherish life
"Life rewards action, not intelligence.
Many brilliant people talk themselves out of getting started, and being smart doesn't help very much without the courage to act.
You can't win if you're not in the game."