3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (December 5, 2019) | James Clear
Furthermore, goals create an “either-or” conflict: either you achieve your goal and are successful or you fail and you are a disappointment. You mentally box yourself into a narrow version of happiness. This is misguided. It is unlikely that your actual path through life will match the exact journey you had in mind when you set out. It makes no sen
... See moreJames Clear • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
“New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do.
And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome.
For this reason, your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results.”
And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome.
For this reason, your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Mediocrity vs. Genius, Taking Risks, and When to Ignore a Problem | James Clear
‘Why do I have to choose? I don’t know what to choose!’ But the problem is, if you’re thinking short-term, then [you act as though] if you don’t do them all this week, they won’t happen. The solution is to think long-term. To realize that you can do one of these things for a few years, and then do another one for a few years, and then another.
Timothy Ferriss • Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
“In the long-run, the people who succeed are the ones who want to live the lifestyle that precedes the results.
Stop asking, “What results do I want to have?”
Start asking, “What lifestyle do I want to live?”
It's common to want results. It's rare to want the lifestyle.”
Stop asking, “What results do I want to have?”
Start asking, “What lifestyle do I want to live?”
It's common to want results. It's rare to want the lifestyle.”