James Clear on relationship between procrastination and a better future

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:59 p.m.

"Procrastinating on something important is choosing to delay a better future."

— James Clear

James Clear on making average performers to all stars

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:58 p.m.

"What looks like a talent gap is often a focus gap.

The 'all star' is often an average to above average performer who spends more time working on what is important and less time on distractions.

The talent is staying focused."

— James Clear

Charlie Munger on taking simple idea seriously

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:57 p.m.

"Take a simple idea and take it seriously."

— Charlie Munger

Doing a few sets of pushups each day is a simple idea.

Saving at least 10% of your income is a simple idea.

Sending Thank You notes is a simple idea.

...but most people don't take simple ideas seriously.

James Clear with a bias toward action and accumulate small improvements over time

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:56 p.m.

"Live with a bias toward action.

Ironically, this will teach you patience. When you take action each day, you learn the value of accumulating small improvements over time. You understand how daily habits compound.

Be impatient with your actions. Be patient with your results." 

— James Clear

James Clear on making progress though unlearning

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:56 p.m.

"Progress requires unlearning." 

— James Clear

James Clear on relationship between action and prioritization

vutran | Aug. 11, 2020, 5:55 p.m.

"Action forces prioritization.

If you're stuck deciding between options, force yourself to act. You can only act on one thing at a time, which means you will have to make something the top priority.

Even if you pick wrong, you'll learn something." 

— James Clear

Cal Newport on choosing communication channels

vutran | Aug. 10, 2020, 6:05 p.m.

"Hooking everyone up to low-friction digital communication channels and telling them to rock n’ roll is flexible, convenient, and cheap. But it might be far from the best approach to taking a collection human minds and extracting from them the best possible results." 

— Cal Newport