Do things for your own satisfaction. Consider praise from others to be a bonus. If you don't work for their validation in the first place, you won’t need it to feel satisfied once it’s done.

Look at each item on your to-do list and ask, 'Is this truly necessary?”

Favor:

In an Uber right now and my driver has an *incredible* voice. When he talks you think, 'This guy should be reading commercials or a sportscaster or something.'

I had to ask him about it. He says his dream is to do voice acting for movies. He just did some documentary…

Don't sacrifice peace of mind for a piece of luxury.

Who knows you is more important than who you know. Build a brand.

What's the most fun you could possibly have in one year?

the best thing i’ve done for myself is sign up for James Clear thursday emails 🙌🏽

The more things you have, the more things you have to manage.

Simplicity isn't merely cheaper, it's easier.

For each headache you face, ask yourself, 'Is this mostly real or mostly imagined?'

Solve the real problems, release the imaginary ones.

What is one important lesson for life that isn't taught in school, but that you want to teach to your kids?

Simplify. What can be done in three steps should never be done in four. Each link in the chain is a potential breaking point. Fewer links means fewer chances of failure.

When you tolerate an error, you rob yourself of learning.

When you ruminate on an error, you rob yourself of happiness.

Notice it, improve it, and move on from it.

When I'm living a good day, what am I spending my time on? Do the sources of information I am exposed to each day support that type of lifestyle or distract from it?

Loved this quote from James Clear's recent newsletter.