49 Quotes by James Clear

Peace occurs when you don’t turn your observations into problems. The first step in any behavior is observation. You notice a cue, a it of information, an event. If you do not desire to act on what you observe , then you are at peace.Craving is about wanting to fix everything. Observation without craving is the realization that you do not need to fix anything. Your desires are not running rampant. You do not crave a change in state. Your mind does not generate a problem for you to solve.

Suffering drives progress.- The source of all suffering is the desire for a change in state. This is also the source of all progress. The desire to change your state is what powers you to take action.With craving, we are dissatisfied but driven. Without craving, we are satisfied but lack ambition.

The most satisfying form of freedom is not a life without responsibilities, but a life where you are free to choose your responsibilities.

Reading can teach you the best of what others already know.Reflection can teach you the best of what only you can know.

Each book you read not only teaches you something new, but also opens up different ways of thinking about old ideas. As Warren Buffet says 'That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest'.

When reading books or listening to podcasts or taking advice, remember that everyone is biased to their personal history. The world is complex and there is no single path to a success. Look for patterns that are repeated across many successful people, not single stories.

The more you think of yourself as worthless, stupid, or ugly, the more you condition yourself to interpret life that way.

The score takes care of itself" - Super Bowl winner Bill Walsh

People generally have more control over their actions than their feelings.But we can influence our feelings by taking action.Take one small step. Move the body first and the mind will follow.