James Clear Newsletter Archive
James Clear Newsletter Archive
Snippets that have resonatred from James clear Newsletter
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“Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour.”
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3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (November 21, 2019) | James Clear
The second quote today is from author Leo Tolstoy :
“If you want to do a good deed, do it now. The time will pass, and you will not have the chance again.”
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3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (November 14, 2019) | James Clear
“Ultimately, the only way to truly be in control of your life is to be in control of your thoughts.”
James Clear
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3-2-1: On control, saying no, and keeping an open mind
“Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour.
You don’t have to do it all today. Just lay a brick.”
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3-2-1: On eliminating clutter, reinventing yourself, and unity | James Clear
“It’s remarkable what you can build if you just don’t stop.
It’s remarkable the business you can build if you don’t stop working.
It’s remarkable the body you can build if you don’t stop training.
It’s remarkable the knowledge you can build if you don’t stop learning.”
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3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (December 12, 2019) | James Clear
James Baldwin on the difficulty of change:
“Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch.”
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3-2-1: On copying best practices, being underestimated, and the difficulty of change | James Clear
“When you say no, you are only saying no to one option. When you say yes, you are saying no to every other option.
No is a choice. Yes is a responsibility.”
James Clear
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3-2-1: On control, saying no, and keeping an open mind
“A difficult lesson to learn: Your most persistent distractions will seem justified to you.”
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“Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it. Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.”
James Clear
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3-2-1: On systems vs. goals, identity-based habits, and the lessons of life