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On Motivation
- We don't lack motivation. We lack clarity.
- Instead of looking for motivation, create intent. Focus on 'what', 'when' and 'how'. let them propel you forward.
Do the work
- Reps matter. there are no other shortcuts. Every rep moves you closer to your goal. Don't get stuck on perfecting something.
- Focus on creating more and more and then focus on improving them.
Power of habits
- True change comes when you change your identity. Identity emerges from the habits you have.
- Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy.
- Every action we take is a vote for the kind of person we want to become.
- The way to becoming something is by doing something.
- Use habits to optimize for the starting line, not for the finish line.
- For habits with long-term implications, create practices to gain short term positive momentum. [checking off the boxes, striking off to-dos, etc]
- To maintain your momentum, James suggests following the 'never miss twice' rule.
- Jerry Seinfield referreded to it as 'don't break the chain'.
