We imitate the habits of three groups in particular: The close. The many. The powerful.
JAMES CLEARWe imitate the habits of three groups in particular: The close. The many. The powerful.
JAMES CLEARA genius is not born, but is educated and trained.
JAMES CLEARYou do it because it’s who you are and it feels good to be you. The more a habit becomes part of your life, the less you need outside encouragement to follow through.
JAMES CLEARIf you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead.
JAMES CLEARWhen preparation becomes a form of procrastination, you need to change something. You don’t want to merely be planning. You want to be practicing.
JAMES CLEARPerseverance, 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.
JAMES CLEARWhat do you want to stand for? What are your principles and values? Who do you wish to become?
JAMES CLEARBeing 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.
JAMES CLEARAs 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.
JAMES CLEARIt’s hard to change your habits if you never change the underlying beliefs that led to your past behavior. You have a new goal and a new plan, but you haven’t changed who you are.
JAMES CLEARWith outcome-based habits, the focus is on what you want to achieve. With identity-based habits, the focus is on who you wish to become.
JAMES CLEARMotivation is overrated, environment often matters more.
JAMES CLEAREvery action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.
JAMES CLEARGetting 1 percent better every day counts for a lot in the long-run.
JAMES CLEARRedesign your life so the actions that matter most are also the actions that are easiest to do.
JAMES CLEARSome people spend their entire lives waiting for the time to be right to make an improvement.
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