Starting from zero can be a gift.If you don't have much to begin with, you don't have much to lose.You can be bold when you aren't trying to protect something.

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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 25 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 60 languages.

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Your thoughts are not orders. Merely suggestions. You have the power to choose which option to follow.”
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Starting from zero can be a gift.If you don’t have much to begin with, you don’t have much to lose.You can be bold when you aren’t trying to protect something.

Starting from zero can be a gift.
If you don’t have much to begin with, you don’t have much to lose.
You can be bold when you aren’t trying to protect something.