Anxiety is thought without control.Flow is control without thought.

One sign you haven’t done enough reading is if you find yourself agreeing with whatever book you read last. At first, it’s easy to be swayed by any reasonable argument. Once you’ve read a lot, you can see that even the best arguments have limitations.

We want solutions, but what we really need are attitudes.We don’t need abs, but rather an attitude of training. We don’t need the answer, but rather an attitude of curiosity. We don’t need an easier life, but rather an attitude of perseverance.Attitude precedes outcome.

Mistakes are at the very base of human thought […] We think our way along by choosing between right and wrong alternatives, and the wrong choices have to be made as frequently as the right ones.We get along in life this way. We are built to make mistakes, coded for error. We learn, as we say, by “trial and error.” Why do we always say that? Why not “trial and rightness” or “trial and triumph”? The old phrase puts it that way because that is, in real life, the way it is done.”

<h2>3 IDEAS FROM ME</h2>I.“Anxiety is thought without control.Flow is control without thought.”​II.“One sign you haven’t done enough reading is if you find yourself agreeing with whatever book you read last. At first, it’s easy to be swayed by any reasonable argument. Once you’ve read a lot, you can see that even the best arguments have limitations.”III.“We want solutions, but what we really need are attitudes.You don’t need abs, but rather an attitude of training. You don’t need the answer, but rather an attitude of curiosity. You don’t need an easier life, but rather an attitude of perseverance.Attitude precedes outcome.”<h2>2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS</h2>I.Musician Nick Cave on love and grief:“It seems to me, that if we love, we grieve. That’s the deal. That’s the pact. Grief and love are forever intertwined. Grief is the terrible reminder of the depths of our love and, like love, grief is non-negotiable.”Source: Letter to a fan named Cynthia (<a href="https://news.lettersofnote.com/p/grief-is-non-negotiable" dir="ltr">​Letters of Note​</a>)​II.Physician Lewis Thomas on the importance of making mistakes:“Mistakes are at the very base of human thought, embedded there, feeding the structure like root nodules. If we were not provided with the knack of being wrong, we could never get anything useful done. We think our way along by choosing between right and wrong alternatives, and the wrong choices have to be made as frequently as the right ones.We get along in life this way. We are built to make mistakes, coded for error. We learn, as we say, by “trial and error.” Why do we always say that? Why not “trial and rightness” or “trial and triumph”? The old phrase puts it that way because that is, in real life, the way it is done.”<h2>1 QUESTION FOR YOU</h2>What is the one task that, if completed, will make today a success? What can you do to make it as easy as possible to get started?Until next week,James Clear Author of <a href="https://atomichabits.com/" dir="ltr">​Atomic Habits​</a> and <a href="https://jamesclear.com/keynote-speaker" dir="ltr">​keynote speaker​</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 2,000,000 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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“Anxiety is thought without control.

Flow is control without thought.”

“One sign you haven’t done enough reading is if you find yourself agreeing with whatever book you read last. At first, it’s easy to be swayed by any reasonable argument. Once you’ve read a lot, you can see that even the best arguments have limitations.”

“We want solutions, but what we really need are attitudes.

You don’t need abs, but rather an attitude of training. You don’t need the answer, but rather an attitude of curiosity. You don’t need an easier life, but rather an attitude of perseverance.

Musician Nick Cave on love and grief:

“It seems to me, that if we love, we grieve. That’s the deal. That’s the pact. Grief and love are forever intertwined. Grief is the terrible reminder of the depths of our love and, like love, grief is non-negotiable.”

Source: Letter to a fan named Cynthia ( <a href="https://news.lettersofnote.com/p/grief-is-non-negotiable">​Letters of Note ​ </a>)

Physician Lewis Thomas on the importance of making mistakes:

“Mistakes are at the very base of human thought, embedded there, feeding the structure like root nodules. If we were not provided with the knack of being wrong, we could never get anything useful done. We think our way along by choosing between right and wrong alternatives, and the wrong choices have to be made as frequently as the right ones.

We get along in life this way. We are built to make mistakes, coded for error. We learn, as we say, by “trial and error.” Why do we always say that? Why not “trial and rightness” or “trial and triumph”? The old phrase puts it that way because that is, in real life, the way it is done.”

What is the one task that, if completed, will make today a success? What can you do to make it as easy as possible to get started?

James Clear Author of <a href="https://atomichabits.com/">​Atomic Habits ​ </a>and <a href="https://jamesclear.com/keynote-speaker">​keynote speaker​ </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 2,000,000 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 2,000,000 people subscribe. Each issue contains 3 short ideas from James Clear, 2 quotes from other people, and 1 question for you.

3-2-1: Thursday: On The Power Of Attitude, Seeing-Through Things Through Reading, And The Importance Of Making Mistakes

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