Your identity can hold you back: -I'm terrible with direct… - James Clear

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Your identity can hold you back:

-I'm terrible with directions.
-I have a sweet tooth.
-I'm bad at math.

…or build you up:

-I'm the type of person who doesn't miss workouts.
-I finish what I start.
-I read every day.

Build habits that reinforce your desired identity.

James Clear

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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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Beware the student of one teacher. A good idea spirals into dogma when it gets applied to everything and stretched beyond the areas where it is useful. Remain open and embrace a lot of teachers.

You don't need to predict how everything will play out.

Just master the next step and continue moving in the right direction.

Saying no saves you time in the future. Saying yes costs you time in the future.

No is like a time credit. You can spend that block of time in the future.

Yes is like a time debt. You have to repay that commitment at some point.

No is a decision. Yes is a responsibility.

Your identity can hold you back: -I'm terrible with directions. -I have a sweet tooth. -I'm bad at math. …or build you up: -I'm the type of person… - James Clear

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