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.
JAMES CLEARThe problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continually putting happiness off until the next milestone.
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A very small shift in direction can lead to a very meaningful change in destination.
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Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.
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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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Put another way, the costs of your good habits are in the present. The costs of your bad habits are in the future.
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Your behaviors are usually a reflection of your identity.
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But perhaps the best way to measure your progress is with a habit tracker.
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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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Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.
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Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plants are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death.
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Once your pride gets involved, you’ll fight tooth and nail to maintain your habits.
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You need to know who you want to be.
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A genius is not born, but is educated and trained.
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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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Motivation is overrated, environment often matters more.
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