A 5-step process for nearly anything:

(1) Explore widely. Find out what is possible.

(2) Test cheaply. Run small, quick experiments. Sample things.

(3) Edit ruthlessly. Focus on the best. Cut everything else.

(4) Repeat what works. Don’t quit on a good idea.

(5) Return to 1.

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James Clear writes about habits, decision making, and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits. The book has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 60 languages.

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