“If an idea is true, criticism will not destroy it, but strengthen it.”

“You need focus to become exceptional at anything.Massive amounts of time and energy are wasted optimizing things that should be left undone.You have to be great at saying no.”

“A gift you can give yourself right now:Stop what you're doing. Close your eyes.For the next 60 seconds, just breathe.”

“Quality of life is having the freedom to make choices that are not fear based. Whether it’s the ability to choose the kinds of projects I want to take on and can learn from, or the ability to take a month off to travel. Freedom to choose is the ultimate luxury.”

“One of my guiding principles is don’t do anything that other people are doing. Always do something a little different if you can. The concept is that if you do it a little differently there is a greater potential for reward than if you do the same thing that other people are doing. I think that this kind of goal for one’s work, having obviously the maximum risk, would have the maximum reward no matter what the field may be.”

What is an area you'd like to improve over the next decade? How are you working toward that outcome today? Think long-term. Act short-term.

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<h2>3 IDEAS FROM ME</h2>I.“If an idea is true, criticism will not destroy it, but strengthen it.”​II.“You need focus to become exceptional at anything.Massive amounts of time and energy are wasted optimizing things that should be left undone.You have to be great at saying no.”III.“A gift you can give yourself right now:Stop what you're doing. Close your eyes.For the next 60 seconds, just breathe.”<h2>2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS</h2>I.Interior designer Danielle Colding on the ultimate luxury:“Quality of life is having the freedom to make choices that are not fear based. Whether it’s the ability to choose the kinds of projects I want to take on and can learn from, or the ability to take a month off to travel. Freedom to choose is the ultimate luxury.”​II.Electrical engineer Seymour Cray—who made a number of improvements to computer performance and is often credited with inventing the supercomputing industry—explains his approach to doing groundbreaking work:“One of my guiding principles is don’t do anything that other people are doing. Always do something a little different if you can. The concept is that if you do it a little differently there is a greater potential for reward than if you do the same thing that other people are doing. I think that this kind of goal for one’s work, having obviously the maximum risk, would have the maximum reward no matter what the field may be.”Source: Interview with David K. Allison, Smithsonian Institution Computer History Project (May 1995)<h2>1 QUESTION FOR YOU</h2>What is an area you'd like to improve over the next decade?How are you working toward that outcome today?Think long-term. Act short-term.Until next week,James Clear Author of the #1 worldwide bestseller, <a href="https://atomichabits.com/" dir="ltr">Atomic Habits</a>​ Creator of the <a href="https://jamesclear.com/habit-journal" dir="ltr">Habit Journal</a>​​<h2>Join Me</h2>Thanks for reading. You can get more actionable ideas in my popular email newsletter. Each week, I share 3 short ideas from me, 2 quotes from others, and 1 question to think about. Over 1,000,000 people subscribe. Enter your email now and join us.<div data-element="fields" data-stacked="false"><button data-element="submit">Try the free newsletter</button></div><div dir="ltr">P.S. Want short reminders on how to build better habits? Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesclear" dir="ltr">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jamesclear/" dir="ltr">Instagram</a>.</div><div dir="ltr">


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“If an idea is true, criticism will not destroy it, but strengthen it.”

“You need focus to become exceptional at anything.

Massive amounts of time and energy are wasted optimizing things that should be left undone.

You have to be great at saying no.”

“A gift you can give yourself right now:

Stop what you're doing. Close your eyes.

For the next 60 seconds, just breathe.”

Interior designer Danielle Colding on the ultimate luxury:

“Quality of life is having the freedom to make choices that are not fear based. Whether it’s the ability to choose the kinds of projects I want to take on and can learn from, or the ability to take a month off to travel. Freedom to choose is the ultimate luxury.”

Electrical engineer Seymour Cray —who made a number of improvements to computer performance and is often credited with inventing the supercomputing industry—explains his approach to doing groundbreaking work:

“One of my guiding principles is don’t do anything that other people are doing. Always do something a little different if you can. The concept is that if you do it a little differently there is a greater potential for reward than if you do the same thing that other people are doing. I think that this kind of goal for one’s work, having obviously the maximum risk, would have the maximum reward no matter what the field may be.”

Source: Interview with David K. Allison, Smithsonian Institution Computer History Project (May 1995)

What is an area you'd like to improve over the next decade?

How are you working toward that outcome today?

James Clear Author of the #1 worldwide bestseller, <a href="https://atomichabits.com/">Atomic Habits </a>​ Creator of the <a href="https://jamesclear.com/habit-journal">Habit Journal </a>​

Thanks for reading. You can get more actionable ideas in my popular email newsletter. Each week, I share 3 short ideas from me, 2 quotes from others, and 1 question to think about. Over 1,000,000 people subscribe . Enter your email now and join us.

The 3-2-1 Newsletter is one of the most popular newsletters in the world. Over 1,000,000 people subscribe. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James Clear, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question for you.

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