On failure
After something starts working, double down on what works best.
When that stops working, explore and make a lot of small bets again.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: Making small bets, how to do great work, how to support the people you love
You can become successful at something without knowing what you’re doing. You can become successful at something without having much particular talent at it. But you can never become successful at anything without taking action. Ever.
Productivity • How to Get Motivated and Take Action
1) Decide what you want to achieve.
2) Try different ways of achieving it until you find one that works for you.
3) Do more of what works. Do less of what doesn’t.
4) Don’t stop doing it until it stops working.
5) Repeat.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: Pushing yourself, listening, and a simple rule for life and work
Here’s a mindset that has carried rock climber Tommy Caldwell through some dark times: “Hardship is inevitable, so put your goggles on, and face the wind. If we allow ourselves to be exposed to challenge, then that challenge can energize us and show us who we are." Remember, you may not have control over other people and circumstances, but you have
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“If you haven’t failed, you haven’t tried very hard.”
Bennis • On Becoming a Leader
You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.
David Foster Wallace