Motivational
Poet and novelist Charles Bukowski on forging your own reality:
"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen but as the years wasted on nothing ever did unless I caused it."
"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen but as the years wasted on nothing ever did unless I caused it."
3-2-1: How to deal with stress, forging your own reality, and learning vs. achieving
The common narrative is that kids learn faster than adults, but if you watch any toddler they spend a large portion of the day attempting things that are on the edge of their ability.
How much time have you spent on the edge of your ability today?
How much time have you spent on the edge of your ability today?
3-2-1 Thursday newsletter - James Clear • 3-2-1: How to learn faster, what you put into the world, and the value of numerous attempts
When dreaming, imagine success.
When preparing, imagine failure.
When preparing, imagine failure.
3-2-1 Thursday newsletter - James Clear • 3-2-1: How to learn faster, what you put into the world, and the value of numerous attempts
The best way to handle pressure is to apply it.
What if you played the game like you were always on offense?
What if you played the game like you were always on offense?
James Clear • 3-2-1: On loving your fate, how to handle pressure, and the value of being proactive yet positive
Novelist Ernest Hemingway on acting with confidence while living with humility:
“Be humble after but not during the action.”
“Be humble after but not during the action.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On acting with confidence, the different types of age, and the importance of momentum
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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
The key is to enjoy hanging out on the edge. That is, you find it interesting to attempt things one step beyond where you are right now. It could be the edge of your ability or the edge of your knowledge or the edge of your network.
If you reach — but just a little — and you do it every week, then you’ll take on challenges that are manageable enough... See more
If you reach — but just a little — and you do it every week, then you’ll take on challenges that are manageable enough... 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.”