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The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone.

James Clear

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Professionals stick to the schedule; amateurs let life get in the way.
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Inspirational Life Professional Schedule
Being motivated and curious counts for more than being smart because it leads to action.
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It’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.
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If you want better results, then forget about setting goals. Focus on your system instead.
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Every 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.
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Action Belief Build Evidence Identity Person Transformation Type Vote Yourself
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
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Fall Goal Level Rise System Yourself
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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When you can’t win by being better, you can win by being different.
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A very small shift in direction can lead to a very meaningful change in destination.
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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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Your behaviors are usually a reflection of your identity.
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Getting 1 percent better every day counts for a lot in the long-run.
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You don’t have to be the victim of your environment. You can also be the architect of it.
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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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In short: genes do not determine your destiny. They determine your areas of opportunity.
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Whenever you feel authentic and genuine, you are headed in the right direction.
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The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone.

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