3 IDEAS FROM ME
I.
“Most lucky events in life are opportunities, not outcomes.
The value of an opportunity changes depending on how it is treated. Without effort, good luck becomes a missed opportunity. With effort, good luck can become a life-changing event.
You need luck and hard work. It’s not either/or. It’s both/and. The result will not walk through the door on its own.”
II.
“When in doubt, just say thank you. There is no downside. Are you honestly worried about showing too much gratitude to the people in your life?”
III.
“How much could I lose?” is not merely a financial question.
If I make this choice:
– How much time could I lose?
– How much sanity could I lose?
– How much reputation could I lose?
– How much happiness could I lose?
Opportunity cost is about a lot more than money.”
2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS
Author Leo Tolstoy on the importance of being kind—particularly when communicating with others:
“You should know that when a message you convey to another person is not understood by him, at least one of the following things is true: what you have said is not true, or you have conveyed it without kindness.”
Source: A Calendar of Wisdom
II.
Scientist and process improvement expert Ann Hill on the value of ignoring some problems in life:
“Not every problem needs to be overcome, just the ones stopping you from getting where you want to be.”
Source: Twitter
1 QUESTION FOR YOU
What has been your favorite period of the last decade? How can you recreate some of that magic over the next year?
Until next week,
James Clear
Author of the #1 worldwide bestseller, Atomic Habits
Creator of the Habit Journal
p.s. Can’t stop, won’t stop.