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James Clear on Identity Habits

vutran | April 23, 2020, 6:34 p.m.

"True behavior change is identity change. You might start a habit because of motivation, but the only reason you’ll stick with one is that it becomes part of your identity. Anyone can convince themselves to visit the gym or eat healthy once or twice, but if you don’t shift the belief behind the behavior, then it is hard to stick with long-term changes. Improvements are only temporary until they become part of who you are."

— James Clear

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James Clear on Balance

vutran | April 21, 2020, 6:20 p.m.

"Balance is timing, not intensity.

It is not doing multiple tasks at 80%, but developing the skill of turning it on and turning it off.

Sleep fully, then work intensely. Focus deeply, then relax completely. Give each phase your full attention.

Balance is 'when to' not 'how to.'"

— James Clear

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Woody Allen on paranoia

vutran | April 16, 2020, 6:36 a.m.

“When everybody actually is out to get you, paranoia is just good thinking.”

— Woody Allen

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In a world of imperfect systems, ridiculous time scales, laughable tools, and impossible requirements, let’s play it safe.

Sharon Salzberg on faith and keeping an open mind

vutran | April 10, 2020, 5:52 p.m.

“It’s not the existence of beliefs that is the problem, but what happens to us when we hold them rigidly, without examining them, when we presume the absolutely centrality of our views and become disdainful of others.” 

— Sharon Salzberg on faith and keeping an open mind

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David Allen on trusting our External Brain

vutran | April 10, 2020, 5:49 p.m.

A“trusted system” means not only that you trust the contents of your “external brain” but that you will engage with the appropriate parts at the appropriate times.

—David Allen

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