James Clear
"You are better equipped to deal with stress when you are moving.
When you feel tense or frustrated or worried, it is difficult to think your way into feeling better. The more you think about the situation, the larger it becomes in your mind. Trying to think your way out of it often leads to a spiral of overthinking and rumination.
The first step i... See more
When you feel tense or frustrated or worried, it is difficult to think your way into feeling better. The more you think about the situation, the larger it becomes in your mind. Trying to think your way out of it often leads to a spiral of overthinking and rumination.
The first step i... See more
3-2-1: How to deal with stress, forging your own reality, and learning vs. achieving
You don’t have to be good at everything, you just need to double down on what you’re naturally suited for.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Loving Your Fate, How to Handle Pressure, and the Value of Being Proactive Yet Positive
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"To learn, wander. To achieve, focus."
"To learn, wander. To achieve, focus."
3-2-1: How to deal with stress, forging your own reality, and learning vs. achieving
You can lose yourself one small compromise at a time.
You can transform yourself one small win at a time.
You can transform yourself one small win at a time.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Loving Your Fate, How to Handle Pressure, and the Value of Being Proactive Yet Positive
"Think about the little things you enjoy, then turn around and do them for someone else.
If you feel relief when someone asks a question in class, then other students are probably relieved too. Be the one who asks.
If you love it when a friend calls to check in, your friends probably love it too. Be the one who calls.
If it makes your whole day whe... See more
If you feel relief when someone asks a question in class, then other students are probably relieved too. Be the one who asks.
If you love it when a friend calls to check in, your friends probably love it too. Be the one who calls.
If it makes your whole day whe... See more
3-2-1: How to deal with stress, forging your own reality, and learning vs. achieving
Writer and professor Joseph Campbell on loving your fate:
“Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called “the love of your fate.”
Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportun... See more
“Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called “the love of your fate.”
Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportun... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Loving Your Fate, How to Handle Pressure, and the Value of Being Proactive Yet Positive
Two simple rules:
Look around and you may be surprised by what people are “practicing” each day. If you consider each moment a repetition, what are most people training for all day long?
Many people are practicing getting mad on social media. Others are practicing the fine art of noticing how... See more
- You get better at what you practice.
- Everything is practice.
Look around and you may be surprised by what people are “practicing” each day. If you consider each moment a repetition, what are most people training for all day long?
Many people are practicing getting mad on social media. Others are practicing the fine art of noticing how... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On acting with confidence, the different types of age, and the importance of momentum
“You draw out of the world what you put into it.
Want to attract reliable people? Be reliable.
Want to attract trustworthy people? Be trustworthy.
Want to attract welcoming people? Be welcoming.
Want to attract exceptional people? Be exceptional.”
Want to attract reliable people? Be reliable.
Want to attract trustworthy people? Be trustworthy.
Want to attract welcoming people? Be welcoming.
Want to attract exceptional people? Be exceptional.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: How to learn faster, what you put into the world, and the value of numerous attempts
How does this action feed the next? How does this project make the next project easier?