James Clear on information vs wisdom

vutran | Dec. 12, 2020, 8:46 p.m.

"Knowledge is information.

Wisdom is application."

— James Clear

James Clear on getting the true level of importance for problems

vutran | Dec. 12, 2020, 8:46 p.m.

"Your problems adjust to their true level of importance after a hard workout and a good night of sleep." 

— James Clear

Charles Duhigg on will power

vutran | Dec. 12, 2020, 4:15 p.m.

“Willpower isn’t just a skill. It’s a muscle, like the muscles in your arms or legs, and it gets tired as it works harder, so there’s less power left over for other things.”

— Charles Duhigg

Niels Bohr on what it takes to be an expert

vutran | Dec. 10, 2020, 2:37 p.m.

"An expert is a person who has found out by painful experience all the mistakes that one can make in a very narrow field."

— Niels Bohr

James Clear on the 4 qualities of a great career

vutran | Dec. 10, 2020, 2:36 p.m.

"The 4 qualities of a great career:

1) I enjoy it

2) I’m good at it

3) I make good money 

4) I’m around fascinating people

Answer in reverse order:

1) Where are fascinating people?

2) In what ways can I make money with them?

3) Which ones am I good at?

4) Which ones do I enjoy?"

— James Clear

James Clear on what behind talent and skill

vutran | Dec. 10, 2020, 2:35 p.m.

"What looks like talent is often careful preparation.

What looks like skill is often persistent revision."

— James Clear

James Clear on confusing a lack of clarity to a lack of motivation

vutran | Dec. 10, 2020, 2:34 p.m.

"Most people think they lack motivation when they really lack clarity."

— James Clear