Think Less; Do More

In the real world, things happen. Our expectations go unmet, accidents happen, and things don’t pan out as we wanted them to. But this isn’t a problem if we have the right mindset. There is no point beating yourself up for those things that are genuinely not within your control. So, find a way to work around these limitations, adjust your plans, be flexible, and let all the rest go.

Zigler said: “You don’t have to be great to start. But you have to start to be great.”

it’s undoubtedly the most exciting step, but the race itself is not achieved by that single step, but by all the thousands that came before it.

The irony is that the person who can longest tolerate imperfection is more likely to actually achieve perfection at some point!

Rather, it’s about reframing the mindset around what we consider failure and what we consider “doing things well.”

Rather, it’s about reframing the mindset around what we consider failure and what we consider “doing things well.”

Consider replacing this kind of advice with an updated version: "Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly."

If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well . . . or else don’t bother.”

some point, if you truly wish to transform your life, you will need to cross over from where you are to where you want to be—by taking action.

there is one key feature that separates those strategies that work from those that never do: action.