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1 " The best is the enemy of the good. "
― James Clear , Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
2 " The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. It’s the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows.The problem is not slipping up; the problem is thinking that if you can not do something perfectly, then you shouldn’t do it at all... "
3 " Charity can be a lifestyle, not merely a gift.Read charitably. Give the author your most favorable interpretation.Listen charitably. Donate your undivided attention.Work charitably. Be generous with your expertise.In this way, you make charity a daily habit. "
― James Clear
4 " If someone has the courage to admit they were wrong, you should have the grace to give them credit for admitting it. Rubbing it in encourages them to never admit being wrong again. "
5 " your focus should be on becoming a type of person you want to be, not a specific goal "
6 " Two truths that can be at odds:1) There are no bonus points in life for doing it the hard way.2) There is a lot to be gained in life by acting fast and giving your best effort.Don't let the excuse of searching for a better way prevent you from taking action. "
7 " Professionals stick to the schedule;amateurs let life get in the way. "
8 " Suffering drives progress.- The source of all suffering is the desire for a change in state. This is also the source of all progress. The desire to change your state is what powers you to take action.With craving, we are dissatisfied but driven. Without craving, we are satisfied but lack ambition. "
9 " If you'd like to do something bold with your life, you will have to choose to do something bold on a specific day.There is no perfect day. There is no right time. For the trajectory to change, there has to be one day when you simply make the choice. "
10 " The more precisely you define the problem, the more easily you can find a solution."I feel bad" can have a million causes."I didn't sleep much last night and I haven't exercised in a week" has a very straightforward answer. "
11 " Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking.You don't need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started. "
12 " Habits are compound interest of self-improvement "
13 " Just because it didn’t work doesn’t mean it was the wrong choice.The world is full of probabilities, not certainties.Find a game where the probabilities favor you and keep taking shots. "
14 " If you know where you want to go in life, people tend to help or get out of the way.Both of those are useful. "
15 " Habits are necessary, but not sufficient for mastery. "
16 " Reading can teach you the best of what others already know.Reflection can teach you the best of what only you can know. "
17 " It's better to start as a fool and learn from your mistakes than to fake being a genius and ignore your errors. "
18 " becoming the best version of yourself requires you to continuously edit your beliefs "
19 " When determining the size or complexity of a new habit ask yourself, "What can I stick to—even on my worst day?"Start there. Master the art of showing up. Then advance. "
20 " One way to find the right trigger for your habit stack is by brainstorming a list of your current habits. You can use your habits scorecard from the last chapter as a starting point. Alternatively, you can create a list with two columns. In the first column, write down the habits you do each day without fail. "
