3 IDEAS FROM ME
I.
“Comparison is useful as a point and destructive as a loop.
When you compare for a point in time, you can identify a gap in your approach and then shift your attention back to what you can control.
When you compare on a repeated loop, you can get locked into a cycle of envy and disappointment.”
II.
“A good life is one in which things do not go perfectly, but you find a way to have a good day regardless.”
III.
“One of my hopes is to age into a better mindset.
The general trend seems to become less open minded, less resilient, less capable of handling change with ease and flexibility as the years roll by.
I hope to grow in the opposite direction. How can my mindset be better today than it was yesterday?”
2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS
I.
Author and creativity consultant Linda Naiman reminds us that alignment unlocks flow:
“When we engage in what we are naturally suited to do, our work takes on the quality of play and it is play that stimulates creativity.”
Source: Creativity and the Meaning of Work
II.
Technology entrepreneur Brian Armstrong on learning quickly:
“Action produces information. If you're unsure of what to do, just do anything, even if it's the wrong thing. This will give you information about what you should actually be doing. Sounds simple on the surface – the hard part is making it part of your every day working process.”
Source: Twitter
1 QUESTION FOR YOU
The greatest quests are worthwhile not just because of the rewards they bring, but also because of who we must become along the way.
Are you playing a game worth losing? Will it have been worth the attempt even if it doesn't work out?
Until next week,
James Clear
Author of Atomic Habits
Cofounder of Authors Equity
