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James Clear

James Clear

Author & Systems Designer
1986 — Present

The Systems Architect. Author of Atomic Habits. Master of compound progress, behavioral psychology, and incremental improvement as a leverage mechanism.

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Highlights

Selected wisdom from 14 entries

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”
“The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game. True long-term thinking is goal-less thinking.”
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