Focus on whether you are fulfilling your own potential than comparing yourself to someone else. The fact that you have a natural limit to any specifi… - James Clear

People get so caught up in the fact that they have limits that they rarely exert the effort required to get close to them.

You can be authentic and hardworking and still struggle to find your footing if you're in the wrong environment.

• A fun person trapped in the wrong city.
• A loving partner in a relationship that won't reciprocate.
• A great entrepreneur stuck in the wrong business.

Think about your placement as much as your performance. Plant yourself where you can thrive.

Be great in small ways.

Writing 100 words today doesn't seem worthwhile when you see people publishing bestsellers.

Exercising for 10 minutes doesn't seem valuable when you see world records posted on Instagram.

But winning the next 10 minutes is its own form of greatness.

People are so busy wishing for more time and better resources that they fail to make the most of the time and resources they have. Be great in small ways and you may be surprised by what you've achieved within a year or two.

Your actions reveal how badly you want something. If you keep saying something is a priority but you never act on it, then you don’t really want it. It’s time to have an honest conversation with yourself. Your actions reveal your true motivations.