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James Clear

Jul 29, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Clarity isn't about knowing what you want to do with your life, it's about knowing what you want to do this week.

You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to know your next step.

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James Clear

Jan 23, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Consistency before intensity.

Start small and become the kind of person who shows up every day. Build a new identity.

Then increase the intensity.

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James Clear

Mar 14, 2024 at 5:17 PM

How to clarify a concept you can't articulate:

1. Change mediums. Draw it. Photograph it. Sing it.
2. Change levels. Explain what is one level up (bigger picture) or one level down (finer details).
3. Change fields. What would this concept look like in different fields?

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James Clear

Apr 15, 2024 at 4:24 PM

You will love whatever you pour your heart into. Passion follows commitment.

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James Clear

May 16, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Whether you are an adult or child, your first attempts will often seem unimportant or foolish.

-The open mic night at a nearly empty bar.
-The early blog posts that get ignored.
-The dance recital on a little stage.

Early attempts are easy to dismiss because they don't seem to amount to much. But you have to do the low stakes stuff to prepare for the high stakes stuff. They are the building blocks of confidence, and that's an enormous thing.

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James Clear

Aug 3, 2023 at 4:00 PM

One version of confidence is: I've got this figured out.

Another version is: I can figure this out.

The first is arrogant and close-minded. The second is humble and open-minded.

Be humble about what you know, but confident about what you can learn.

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James Clear

Mar 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM

When choosing a new habit many people seem to ask themselves, “What can I do on my best days?”

The trick is to ask, “What can I stick to even on my worst days?”

Start small. Master the art of showing up. Scale up when you have the time, energy, and interest.

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James Clear

Dec 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM

You can either be judged because you created something or ignored because you left your greatness inside of you. Your call.

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James Clear

Jun 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM

The myth is that there isn't enough time. There is plenty of time. There isn't enough focus with the time you have. You win by directing your attention toward better things.

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James Clear

Mar 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Each year, Steve Jobs would hold an annual meeting with the 100 most important people at Apple.

Crucially, these were not the top 100 executives, but rather the 100 people who were most important to the company that year. Jobs personally chose attendees based on their direct contribution, creativity, vision, and impact within the company, regardless of their official titles or positions.

I always loved the spirit of that practice. Competence over credentials.

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James Clear

Apr 10, 2024 at 12:50 PM

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James Clear

Apr 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Habits will form whether you want them or not.

Whatever you repeat, you reinforce.

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James Clear

May 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM

To improve, compare little things.

-marketing strategies
-exercise technique
-writing tactics

To be miserable, compare big things.

-career path
-marriage
-net worth

Comparison is the thief of joy when applied broadly, but the teacher of skills when applied narrowly.

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James Clear

Sep 4, 2024 at 12:55 PM

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