Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor Frankl · Location 1289
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.
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Atomic Habits
James Clear · Location 312
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
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Cal Newport · Location 154
Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not.
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The Compound Effect of Small Habits
James Clear · 8 min read
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.
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Cal Newport · Video
2:14 Most people never train their ability to concentrate.
2:59 Deep work means focusing without distraction.
3:41 And it's becoming rare at exactly the wrong time.
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