3 Ideas From Me

I.

“Compete externally and you compare.

Compete internally and you improve.”

II.

“The ultimate form of preparation is not planning for a specific scenario, but a mindset that can handle uncertainty.”

III.

“The more you create, the more powerful you become.

The more you consume, the more powerful others become.”

2 Quotes From Others

I.

Writer G. K. Chesterton reminds us to not be carried along by life, but to live with energy, will, and conviction:

“A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.”

Source: The Everlasting Man

II.

Founder and investor Graham Weaver on being smart:

“The truest form of intelligence is designing the life you want to live.”

Source: Instagram

1 Question For You

What needs to happen for me to look back in December and consider the year a success?

Until next week,

James Clear ​​​
Author of Atomic Habits
Cofounder of Authors Equity

p.s. ​Mango, tango, sugar and mango​

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