Worrying about the future is like watching a leaf fall and trying to predict where it will land. Stop trying to guess where the wind will blow and ge… - James Clear

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Worrying about the future is like watching a leaf fall and trying to predict where it will land. Stop trying to guess where the wind will blow and get to work.

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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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The bad workouts are the most important ones. It's easy to train when you feel good, but it's crucial to show up when you don't feel like it—even if you do less than you hope.

Going to the gym for 15 minutes might not improve your performance, but it reaffirms your identity. It's not always about what happens during the workout. It's about becoming the type of person who doesn't miss workouts.

Amazing social skills are a superpower.

The ability to deliver bad news in a good way is a superpower.

The ability to de-escalate a tense situation into a calm one is a superpower.

The ability to transform a lose/win situation into a win/win situation is a superpower.

Trades are always happening whether you see them or not.

• Yes to the early meeting = no to the quiet morning
• Yes to the extra project = no to the free weekend
• Yes to something that drains you = no to time that fulfills you

Saying yes to one thing is always saying no to something else. The cost of a bad yes isn't just the time it takes. It's whatever could have grown in that space instead.

The point isn't to say no to everything, but simply to recognize the difference between a good yes and a bad yes. Then, try to improve the ratio in your life.

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