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Belonging

"People often care about belonging more than they care about accuracy. We don't always believe things because they are factually correct. In many cases, we cling to beliefs that make us look good to the people we care about." James Clear, Author

What you expect is what you get

“What we see in people is determined, in large part, by what we expect to find.” Author Paul Smith

Focus

"Focus on the seeds, not the trees. What seeds are you planting today?" James Clear

Worrying about what others will think

"When I notice myself worrying about 'what other people will think,' I find I'm usually not worried about any single person's opinion. If I pick a specific person, I'm rarely concerned about what they will think. What I fear is the collective opinion in my head. It's imaginary." - James Clear

Priorities

"We often avoid facing what’s important by excelling at what’s unimportant." Mark Manson

Procrastination

"Beware: learning more is a smart person’s favorite form of procrastination." Mark Manson

The fear of commitment

Pete Davis on why we love people who commit but don't commit: “Why do we love committers but act like browsers? I think it’s because of three fears.  First, we have a fear of regret: we worry that if we commit to something, we will later regret having not committed to something else.  Second, we have a fear of association: we think that if we commit to something, we will be vulnerable to the chaos that that commitment brings to our identity, our reputation, and our sense of control.  Third, we have a fear of missing out: we feel that if we commit to something, the responsibilities that come with it will prevent us from being everything, everywhere, to everyone.  B ecause of these fears, the tension sticks around. We act like browsers, we love committers, and we’re too scared to make the jump—so we’re stuck.” Found via Shane Parrish's newsletter, Brain Food .

Don't overcomplicate things.

“Complexity is the enemy of execution.” - Tony Robbins

Take care of your people

"If people are drowning -- or even if they feel like they're about to drown -- they're unlikely to do a good job working on your project." From Seth Godin's, The Song of Significance.