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Most people need consistency more than they need intensity. Intensity: -run a marathon -write a book in 30 days -silent meditation retreat Consistency: -don't miss a workout for 2 years -write every week -daily silence Intensity makes a good story. Consistency makes progress.

There are 4 types of wealth: 1. Financial wealth (money) 2. Social wealth (status) 3. Time wealth (freedom) 4. Physical wealth (health) Be wary of jobs that lure you in with 1 and 2, but rob you of 3 and 4.

Habits that have a high rate of return in life: - sleep 8+ hours each day - lift weights 3x week - go for a walk each day - save at least 10 percent of your income - read every day - drink more water and less of everything else - leave your phone in another room while you work

Just start. Start slow if you have to. Start small if you have to. Start privately if you have to. Just start.

The ultimate list of biohacks and smart drugs: -Drink more water -Get 8 hours of sleep -Walk outside in the sun -Leave your phone on silent -Read a few pages each day -Eat more vegetables and greens -Don’t hang out with toxic people -Work on projects you care about

When making plans, think big. When making progress, think small.

3 ideas to start your year: 1) You don't rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. 2) Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. 3) Decide the type of person you want to be. Prove it to yourself with small wins.

Strangely, life gets harder when you try to make it easy. Exercising might be hard, but never moving makes life harder. Uncomfortable conversations are hard, but avoiding every conflict is harder. Mastering your craft is hard, but having no skills is harder. Easy has a cost.

Working on a problem reduces the fear of it. It’s hard to fear a problem when you are making progress on it—even if progress is imperfect and slow. Action relieves anxiety.

Real wealth is not about money. Real wealth is: -not having to go to meetings -not having to spend time with jerks -not being locked into status games -not feeling like you have to say “yes” -not worrying about others claiming your time and energy Real wealth is about freedom.

Entrepreneur’s mind. Athlete’s body. Artist’s soul.

Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning repeatedly.

1) Do less. Stop dividing your attention. 2) Do it right now. Once you have identified the essential, go fast. Maintain a bias toward action. 3) Do it the right way. Acting quickly doesn't mean acting carelessly. Get to work right away, but keep working on it until it's right.

Marrying well makes everything easier.

When you choose who to follow on Twitter, you are choosing your future thoughts.

What can you do with 5 good minutes? 5 good minutes of: -pushups is a solid workout -sprints will leave you winded -writing can deliver 1 good page -reading can finish an insightful article -meditation can reset your mood You don’t need more time—just a little focused action.

What is one book you've read that is so good it's worth reading again?

Let’s play a game... Reply to this tweet with a topic and I’ll try to write a clever or useful tweet about it. (This could be a disaster.)

What is one sentence that has stayed with you after reading it? (Bonus points for including the source.)

What is one good book you've read that is not widely known?

Anyone planning to read Atomic Habits to start 2022?

What is one idea or principle from your area of expertise that can be generalized and applied to other areas of life?

Anyone planning to read Atomic Habits to start 2021?

In one tweet, what is one big idea that has meaningfully impacted your life?

Anyone planning to read (or re-read) Atomic Habits to start the new year?

What is one mindset shift that made your life better?

What is one important lesson for life that isn't taught in school, but that you want to teach to your kids?

Atomic Habits came out 5 years ago today! What a wild ride. Thank you to all the readers! To celebrate, I'm asking for stories from anyone who was helped by the book. If you found it useful, leave a comment below and share how it made a difference for you.

What is one idea that, once you learned it, you started to notice it everywhere?

What is one idea or concept that you don’t think many people know about, but you find useful or interesting?

Imagine you are writing a letter to your son or daughter. What is one lesson or idea that you don’t think many parents would mention, but you consider important to understand?

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