James Clear Newsletter Archive
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James Clear Newsletter Archive
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on taking action:
“Remember how long you’ve been putting this off, how many extensions the gods gave you, and you didn’t use them.”
“Remember how long you’ve been putting this off, how many extensions the gods gave you, and you didn’t use them.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On bottlenecks, losing track of time, and confident humility
“I’d estimate at least half of my frustrations with others are actually frustrations with myself for failing to set clear boundaries and stand by them.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On clear boundaries, handling criticism, and the importance of quality
A Buddhist saying on the ineffectiveness of anger:
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else — you are the one who gets burned.”
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else — you are the one who gets burned.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Attracting Luck, Taking Risks, and the Ineffectiveness of Anger | James Clear
“Lack of confidence kills more dreams than lack of ability.
Talent matters—especially at elite levels—but people talk themselves out of giving their best effort long before talent becomes the limiting factor.
You're capable of more than you know. Don't be your own bottleneck.”
Talent matters—especially at elite levels—but people talk themselves out of giving their best effort long before talent becomes the limiting factor.
You're capable of more than you know. Don't be your own bottleneck.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On confidence, the power of going first, and being a generalist
Writer James Baldwin on hate as a defense mechanism:
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.”
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Hate as a Defense Mechanism, Reciprocity, and Consistency | James Clear
“Your favorite athlete's first workout was just as bad as yours.
Your favorite chef's first meal was just as bad as yours.
Your favorite artist’s first work was just as bad as yours.
Keep going.”
Your favorite chef's first meal was just as bad as yours.
Your favorite artist’s first work was just as bad as yours.
Keep going.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On the Most Important Conversation, the Value of Time, and Trusting Your Gut | James Clear
“I rarely have good ideas.
To overcome this limitation, I think about one topic (like habits) for an unreasonable amount of time. Then, I revise, revise, revise until only the best stuff remains. It’s slow, but it works.
You can either be a genius or you can be patient.”
To overcome this limitation, I think about one topic (like habits) for an unreasonable amount of time. Then, I revise, revise, revise until only the best stuff remains. It’s slow, but it works.
You can either be a genius or you can be patient.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: On Attracting Luck, Taking Risks, and the Ineffectiveness of Anger | James Clear
“Be “selectively ignorant.”
Ignore topics that drain your attention.
Unfollow people that drain your energy.
Abandon projects that drain your time.
Do not keep up with it all. The more selectively ignorant you become, the more broadly knowledgeable you can be.”
Ignore topics that drain your attention.
Unfollow people that drain your energy.
Abandon projects that drain your time.
Do not keep up with it all. The more selectively ignorant you become, the more broadly knowledgeable you can be.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Selective Ignorance, Courage, and Living a Life That Burns Bright | James Clear
“The Paradox of Freedom:
The way to expand your freedom is to narrow your focus.
Stay focused on saving to achieve financial freedom.
Stay focused on training to achieve physical freedom.
Stay focused on learning to achieve intellectual freedom.”
The way to expand your freedom is to narrow your focus.
Stay focused on saving to achieve financial freedom.
Stay focused on training to achieve physical freedom.
Stay focused on learning to achieve intellectual freedom.”