Truth
New things are always coming up. Once you find something you want to do for a long time, you need the courage and discipline to say no to the shiny, new opportunities. After years of exploring and experimenting, it can be hard to flip the switch and remain focused.
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Most goals can be achieved if you’re willing to look stupid.
Tim Denning • Sentences That Have Altered My Perception of Reality
"Good habits stockpile ease. Bad habits postpone pain."
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Take great care to avoid mistakes when the decision is hard to reverse.
But! If you make a mistake that is hard to reverse, there is no sense beating yourself up about it. Your responsibility is to make the best next choice given your current position. You must always make the most of the situation you are in.
Next play mentality.
But! If you make a mistake that is hard to reverse, there is no sense beating yourself up about it. Your responsibility is to make the best next choice given your current position. You must always make the most of the situation you are in.
Next play mentality.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On avoiding frustration, easier paths to a good life, and the power of not reading
Your health is the foundation upon which your success builds.
Millionaires understand that without optimal health, their achievements are meaningless.
They:
(and YES - they invested in their health before they got successful, not after)
Invest in your health, and your success will follow.... See more
Millionaires understand that without optimal health, their achievements are meaningless.
They:
- Exercise daily no matter what
- Make sleep a priority
- Eat healthy
(and YES - they invested in their health before they got successful, not after)
Invest in your health, and your success will follow.... See more
the millionaire’s biggest regret
Matt Gray, Founder OS
"The bad workouts are the most important ones. It's easy to train when you feel good, but it's crucial to show up when you don't feel like it—even if you do less than you hope.
Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about... See more
Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about... See more
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James Clear on workouts.
The most meaningful things in life take a long time to build—which is precisely why they’re so meaningful.
What’s more, the length and difficulty of the climb to achieve these things is essential in how it prepares you for having them.
What’s more, the length and difficulty of the climb to achieve these things is essential in how it prepares you for having them.
The Law of Reversed Effort: Slow Down to Speed Up | The Curiosity Chronicle
There is always more than one way to do something. Write down as many ways as you can think of to achieve your desired outcome. Then, rank them based on how much time they take, how much money they cost, and how effective you expect them to be. Choose the best.
James Clear • 3-2-1: On finding the best way to do something, how timing shapes communication, and making unreasonable requests
Anna Wintour with a dose of truth:
“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want. What people hate most is indecision.”
“People respond well to those that are sure of what they want. What people hate most is indecision.”