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3-2-1: On savoring your victories, being adaptable, and doing things cheaper, faster, and better
Happy 3-2-1 Thursday!
Quick reminder: If you buy Atomic Habits before midnight on January 10, you can get access to a free "secret chapter" that wasn't included in the book. Just buy a copy from anywhere and forward your purchase receipt to 1book@atomichabits.com.
Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week...
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3 Ideas From Me
I.
"At any moment, you are one good choice away from a meaningfully better life."
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"Savor the little victories as much as you criticize the little mistakes."
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III.
"If you keep showing up, you'll almost certainly break through — but probably not in the way you expected or intended. You need enough persistence to keep working and enough flexibility to enjoy success when it comes in a different form than you imagined."
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2 Quotes From Others
I.
Philosopher and writer Friedrich Nietzsche on enjoying the process:
"The end of a melody is not its goal."
Source: The Wanderer and His Shadow
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Computer scientist and electrical engineer Lynn Conway on making the future a reality:
"If you want to change the future, start living as if you're already there."
Source: "Surfing the waves of techno-social evolution”
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1 Question For You
Cheaper, faster, or better?
- If I wanted to cut the price in half, what would I do?
- If I wanted to cut the time in half, what would I do?
- If I wanted twice the quality, what would I do?
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Until next week,
James Clear Author of Atomic Habits Creator of the 3-2-1 Newsletter Founding Author of Authors Equity
p.s. Hope you all had a refreshing break...
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