Rome wasn't built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You don't have to do it all today. Just lay a brick. - James Clear

Rome wasn't built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour.

When you finally break through the Plateau of Latent Potential, people will call it an overnight success. The outside world only sees the most dramatic event rather than all that preceded it. But you know that it’s the work you did long ago — when it seemed that you weren’t making any progress — that makes the jump today possible.

Motivation often increases after you begin. The lesson is not to wish you had more motivation, but to make starting as easy as possible.

Maintain a margin of safety—even when it's going well.

Rich people go bankrupt chasing even more wealth.

Fit people get injured chasing personal records.

Productive people become ineffective taking on too many projects.

Don't let your ambition ruin your position.