The best type of risks to take are ones where (1) the wors… - James Clear

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The best type of risks to take are ones where
(1) the worst outcome is manageable and
(2) the best outcome is life-changing.

Think: Asking someone on a date. Or, investing an amount of money you can afford to lose into a business with high upside.

Look for opportunities where it won't kill you if it goes poorly, but you'd be blown away if it goes well.

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

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If you want to be in the top 1% of a particular domain, then you can't take your cues from and follow the social norms of 99% of people.

This is harder than it sounds. We are wired to imitate. The further you want to climb, the more carefully you need to construct your tribe.

Look around your environment.

Rather than seeing items as objects, see them as magnets for your attention. Each object gently pulls a certain amount of your attention toward it.

Whenever you discard something, the tug of that object is released. You get some attention back.

If you want a recipe for unhappiness, spend your time accumulating a lot of money and let your health and relationships deteriorate.

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