3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
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3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
“If the only reason you're not pursuing a dream is because of the length of time it will take to achieve it, you should start right now. Think long-term.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On taking action, writing well, and motivating others
focus on one big project at a time (or at most, one work project and one nonwork project) and see it to completion before moving on to what’s next.
Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
“If you...
1) develop a bias for moving fast
2) consistently ask, “What’s the real goal here and is there a better way to accomplish it?”
... you can accomplish a lot in one life.”
1) develop a bias for moving fast
2) consistently ask, “What’s the real goal here and is there a better way to accomplish it?”
... you can accomplish a lot in one life.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On creating meaning, the remarkable odds of your existence, and life instructions
“I rarely have good ideas.
To overcome this limitation, I think about one topic (like habits) for an unreasonable amount of time. Then, I revise, revise, revise until only the best stuff remains. It’s slow, but it works.
You can either be a genius or you can be patient.”
To overcome this limitation, I think about one topic (like habits) for an unreasonable amount of time. Then, I revise, revise, revise until only the best stuff remains. It’s slow, but it works.
You can either be a genius or you can be patient.”