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

Life is easier when you know what you want—but most people don't take the time to figure out what they want.

It's not that we are completely lost, but our efforts are often slightly misdirected. People will work for years and ultimately achieve a lifestyle that isn't quite what they were hoping for—often, simply, because they never clearly defined what they wanted.

An hour of thinking can save you a decade of work.

The Cycle of Improvement:

1. Awareness – identify what you need to improve.
2. Deliberate practice – focus your conscious effort on the specific area you want to improve.
3. Habit – with practice, the effortful becomes automatic.
4. Repeat – begin again.

The quality of my life is significantly higher on days that I publish an article. The creative process and well-being go hand-in-hand.