3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (August 15, 2019) | James Clear
If I went through life cramming like every day was the SATs, it would be a miserable existence, but being in control and taking a beat to think about the next five steps—about what comes next—is critical. You would be surprised what five minutes here, 15 minutes there, can do to make you feel confident and ready.
Alyssa Mastromonaco • Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House
‘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
"I've noticed three main things holding people back from being more productive and achieving their goals.
They resist creating processes for themselves: This might be baggage from the past where processes were used to control and subjugate them. But processes chosen and designed by YOU can become liberating.
They resist making decisions: Most peo
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