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I didn’t start out as a writer. I became one through my habits.

James Clear

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Being specific about what you want and how you will achieve it helps you say no to things that derail progress, distract your attention, and pull you off course.
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We imitate the habits of three groups in particular: The close. The many. The powerful.
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Some people spend their entire lives waiting for the time to be right to make an improvement.
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Professionals stick to the schedule; amateurs let life get in the way.
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The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game.
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Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement
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The work that hurts you less than it hurts others is the work you were made to do.
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You get what you repeat.
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As a general rule, the more immediate pleasure you get from an action, the more strongly you should question whether it aligns with your long-term goals.
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A very small shift in direction can lead to a very meaningful change in destination.
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When you fall in love with the process rather than the product, you don’t have to wait to give yourself permission to be happy.
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How can I make it obvious? How can I make it attractive? How can I make it easy? How can I make it satisfying?
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You don’t have to build the habits everyone tells you to build. Choose the habit that best suits you, not the one that is most popular.
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If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead.
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WHY IS IT so easy to repeat bad habits and so hard to form good ones?
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Perseverance, grit, and willpower are essential to success, but the way to improve these qualities is not by wishing you were a more disciplined person, but by creating a more disciplined environment.
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I didn’t start out as a writer. I became one through my habits.

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