James Clear on a sign that we haven’t done enough reading

vutran | Dec. 12, 2020, 8:47 p.m.

"A sure 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." 

— James Clear

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