The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone.
JAMES CLEARA habit is a routine or behavior that is performed regularly—and, in many cases, automatically.
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Your culture sets your expectation for what is normal. Surround yourself with people who have the habits you want to have yourself.
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Becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs, and to upgrade and expand your identity.
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Habits are like the atoms of our lives. Each one is a fundamental unit that contributes to your overall improvement.
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You get what you repeat.
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When you can’t win by being better, you can win by being different.
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Problem #1: Winners and losers have the same goals.
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In short: genes do not determine your destiny. They determine your areas of opportunity.
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Redesign your life so the actions that matter most are also the actions that are easiest to do.
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You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.
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A genius is not born, but is educated and trained.
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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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Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.
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Research has shown that once a person believes in a particular aspect of their identity, they are more likely to act in alignment with that belief.
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Being motivated and curious counts for more than being smart because it leads to action.
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You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
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