If you're not working hard, ideas don’t matter. The best idea is worthless without execution. If you're already working hard, ideas are crucial. Mos… - James Clear

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If you're not working hard, ideas don’t matter. The best idea is worthless without execution.

If you're already working hard, ideas are crucial. Most effort is wasted on mediocre ideas.

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About James Clear

James Clear (born 1986) is an American writer and public speaker known for Self-improvement.

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