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Motivational
“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
“If you want a simple formula for having a good day, then get a workout done and do your most important task before lunch. Knock out those two things by noon and you really feel like you’re ahead of the day.”
3-2-1: The simple way to have a good day, why inspiration is unnecessary, playing small vs playing big
“Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: The excuses we live by, how to handle your mistakes, and when productivity doesn't matter
“As far as life philosophies go, “The right time is right now” isn’t a bad one. Most of us would benefit from a greater bias toward action.
If you move fast, you can try more things. And if you try more things, you’re likely to find something that works for you.”
If you move fast, you can try more things. And if you try more things, you’re likely to find something that works for you.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: Moving fast, solving problems, and the various ways to succeed
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is... See more
Dear Beginner,
We have to be willing to confront the world as it is, not as we want it to be if we’re going to be successful.
Barry McCarthy
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“There is no need to fear any problem you are working on. If you are working on it, then you are influencing the outcome.
It’s the problems you don’t address that should concern you.”
It’s the problems you don’t address that should concern you.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On finding games worth winning, the power of making a lot and choosing the best, and two types of kindness
“Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking.
You don’t need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.”
You don’t need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.”
jamesclear.com • 3-2-1: New Paths, the Danger of Complexity, and Making Fast Decisions - James Clear
“What are my top risks? How can I mitigate them?
What are my unique strengths? How can I leverage them?
The objective is to survive long enough to see the rewards of your advantage accumulate.”
What are my unique strengths? How can I leverage them?
The objective is to survive long enough to see the rewards of your advantage accumulate.”