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"The information you consume each day is the soil from which your future thoughts are grown." from a James Clear email dated 21 Dec 2023 #JamesClear
"The amateur does not know what to do. The master knows what not to do."
JamesClear and Quotes
Quotes From Others
Ancient philosopher Laozi reminds us of the power of acting early:
"Deal with the difficult while it is yet easy;
Deal with the great while it is yet small."
Source: Tao Te Ching
James Clear - email - 10 July 2025
When was the last time you used a compass? How about an astrolabe? Or even a watch? Technology advances, and sooner or later, the old stuff gets left behind. It’s easy to romanticize some of the classic devices that we built civilization on, and it’s worth remembering that the tech we’re wrestling with now will soon be faded away, with some folks
... See moreCOFFEE, RUN, BIKE* I’m an early riser, around 6 a.m. or earlier. I’ll drink a gallon of coffee — French press with regular milk — before I even get started. I’ll try to do two miles of running or some weights. I’m usually on my way to the New York Flower Market by 7:15, so no breakfast, but maybe a piece of biscotto. Then I’m on a Citi Bike and
... See moreIf you’re too busy to work on things you care about but have also spent hours following the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial like it was a sad sporting event where everyone loses, I have some good news. You’re not too busy. Write your book. Run your miles. Build your business.”
"You will love whatever you pour your heart into. Passion follows commitment." from a JamesClear email dated 28 Dec 2023
Quotes and JamesClear
"Focus on the seeds, not the trees. What seeds are you planting today?"
James Clear - email - 10 July 2025
JamesClear and Ideas
Norah Jones So it really happens in the bathtub when the door’s locked. A lot of my voice memos have the bath running in the background. **You’re pro-bath.** There’s a really beautiful Sylvia Plath [line] about how a hot bath can fix just about everything. I’m on board with that notion. Newsday 17 Mar 2024 p C3 #Music