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​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On clarity of purpose, the skill of noticing, and what it takes to build a reputation ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu59m9lvmf9h9rmk99ilhv757462unhkq/x0hph6he2q4qewc5/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9hcHJpbC05LTIwMjY= ) | APRIL 9, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "Challenge yourself when life is easy, so you'll be ready when life is hard." ​II. An interesting phrase I overheard recently: "I work harder, but you're busier." III. "Observation is a skill, and like any skill, it can be trained and honed. Even if you're not a negative person, you may be skilled at noticing negative things. Sometimes people are good at noticing the reason things won't work out or have a tendency to fixate on the latest distressing story. But you can train your eye toward the opportunities each day quietly presents. You can become competent at noticing your good luck: the little moments of joy, the stranger who helped, the small things that went right, the opportunity in front of you right now. What are you competent in observing? And which types of observations seem to serve your life best?" ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. Roman philosopher and statesman Seneca on clarity of purpose: "If you do not know which port you are seeking, no wind is favorable." Source: Letters to Lucilius (Epistle 71). Originally written as, "Ignoranti quem portum petat, nullus suus ventus est."​ ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/0vu59m9lvmf9h9rmk99ilhv757462unhkq/kkhmh6hnwxoxn6cl/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNVb3BNelg= )​ ​II. 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3-2-1: On clarity of purpose, the skill of noticing, and what it takes to build a reputation

james@jamesclear.com4/9/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: When comparison is useful, how to learn quickly, and the hidden key to aging well ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zlu5omo0nmfnhkx4evquphwgk5rxxs6hg8/48hvhehmlldwx9ux/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS9hcHJpbC0yLTIwMjY= ) | APRIL 2, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "Comparison is useful as a point and destructive as a loop. When you compare for a point in time, you can identify a gap in your approach and then shift your attention back to what you can control. When you compare on a repeated a loop, you can get locked into a cycle of envy and disappointment." ​II. "A good life is one in which things do not go perfectly, but you find a way to have a good day regardless." III. "One of my hopes is to age into a better mindset. ​ The general trend seems to become less open minded, less resilient, less capable of handling change with ease and flexibility as the years roll by. ​ I hope to grow in the opposite direction. How can my mindset be better today than it was yesterday?" ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. Author and creativity consultant Linda Naiman reminds us that alignment unlocks flow: "When we engage in what we are naturally suited to do, our work takes on the quality of play and it is play that stimulates creativity." 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"Trades are always happening whether you see them or not. * Yes to the early meeting = no to the quiet morning * Yes to the extra project = no to the free weekend * Yes to something that drains you = no to time that fulfills you Saying yes to one thing is always saying no to something else. The cost of a bad yes isn't just the time it takes. It's whatever could have grown in that space instead. The point isn't to say no to everything, but simply to recognize the difference between a good yes and a bad yes. Then, try to improve the ratio in your life." III. "Perfection is expensive. The last 5 percent of quality almost always costs a disproportionate amount of time and money. My favorite type of purchase is where you spend 80 percent of the cost, but get 95 percent of the value. The best combination of cost and quality is often one step down from perfect." ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. Writer and thinker Leo Tolstoy on progress: "All really great things are happening in slow and inconspicuous ways." Source: A Calendar of Wisdom ​ ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0u2p3prk3s6h5wkdqxflhor3z6nlt8he8/z2hghnhe6p7w95ip/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNVb3BNelg= )​ ​II. Business executive and former CEO of Pepsi, Indra Nooyi, reminds us to assume the best in others: "Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different. When you assume negative intent, you're angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed. Your emotional quotient goes up because you are no longer almost random in your response. You don't get defensive. You don’t scream. You are trying to understand and listen because at your basic core you are saying, "Maybe they are saying something to me that I'm not hearing." So assume positive intent has been a huge piece of advice for me. In business, sometimes in the heat of the moment, people say things. You can either misconstrue what they’re saying and assume they are trying to put you down, or you can say, "Wait a minute. Let me really get behind what they are saying to understand whether they’re reacting because they’re hurt, upset, confused, or they don’t understand what it is I’ve asked them to do." If you react from a negative perspective – because you didn’t like the way they reacted – then it just becomes two negatives fighting each other. But when you assume positive intent, I think often what happens is the other person says, "Hey, wait a minute, maybe I’m wrong in reacting the way I do because this person is really making an effort." Source: Interview with Fortune Magazine (2008) ​ ​ ------------------ 1 Question For You ------------------ Improvement often starts with awareness. Which part of your day currently feels most aligned with where you want to go? 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3-2-1: How to find alignment, what holds us back, and the hidden trades we make

james@jamesclear.com3/26/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On the power of everyday conduct, how to find your purpose, and unexpected forms of generosity ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmulpzp7mzsmhn2q7zqu6h8v6z4v8tgh5o/x0hph6he2lp2mqi5/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9tYXJjaC0xOS0yMDI2 ) | MARCH 19, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "The mindset: Confident enough to start. Humble enough to keep learning. The trap: Too humble to start. Or too confident to keep learning." ​II. "Unexpected forms of generosity: * Being early can be a form of generosity. You wait, so they don't have to. * Leaving something unsaid can be a form of generosity. 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3-2-1: On the power of everyday conduct, how to find your purpose, and unexpected forms of generosity

james@jamesclear.com3/19/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: The price of compromise, the magic of art, and how to improve in the modern world ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/27uql5l8r5foh892vrvf8lug3v4d2righdw/x0hph6heog54nzh5/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9tYXJjaC0xMi0yMDI2 ) | MARCH 12, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "You are not your grand plans. You are your daily patterns." ​II. "Questions are answered as you move, not before you move. Moving forward with an answer that is partially correct will usually fill in the gaps faster than waiting until you come up with a plan that is perfectly correct." III. "The modern world is optimized for convenience, not improvement. 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3-2-1: The price of compromise, the magic of art, and how to improve in the modern world

james@jamesclear.com3/12/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: How to find clarity, the value of being humbled, and the path to building resilience ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/k0u2p3prk3s6h5w56dptkduore9mn0a8he8/reh8hohm4lw9moc2/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9tYXJjaC01LTIwMjY= ) | MARCH 5, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "When you need clarity, subtract." ​II. "Trust in yourself is not only built through successful repetitions, but also through failed ones. When you have worked through failures in the past, you fear them less in the future. You know you can bounce back. Successful repetitions build competence. Failed repetitions build resilience." III. "The negative examples always spread farther and faster than the positive examples. In a world this big, you'll find at least one negative example every day. Don't let the existence of a bad example ruin your faith in the world. Good news is always quieter than bad news. Good behavior rarely stirs the pot or ignites emotion. But no matter. We need role models all the same. Continue living the best way you know how." ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. The poet Rainer Maria Rilke reminds us that the best things in life will also humble us: "This is how we grow: by being defeated by greater and greater things." Source: The Book of Images (1902) ​II. 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3-2-1: How to find clarity, the value of being humbled, and the path to building resilience

james@jamesclear.com3/5/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On reducing fear, what matters most, and how life responds to us ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmulpzp7mzsmhnexenqignu8vn8098agh5o/25h2hoh36lrngku3/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9mZWJydWFyeS0yNi0yMDI2 ) | FEBRUARY 26, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "Learning more will increase knowledge, but only attempting more will reduce fear. The more you try it, the less you will fear it." ​II. "If the path is crowded, differentiate. If the path is empty, validate." III. "One of the best positions to be in: young, talented, and the underdog. That's like a cocktail for making something great. You're hungry to prove yourself. You're young enough to not care about how it's previously been done. And, usually, you have fewer responsibilities to pull you away from the work." ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. Designer Victoria Pater reminds us that life responds to the signals we send: "Only show work you like, or you'll end up being hired to do things you don't like." Source: The Secret Handshake ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmulpzp7mzsmhnexenqignu8vn8098agh5o/qvh8h7hdzegqvkbl/aHR0cHM6Ly9sZWFybnRoZXNlY3JldGhhbmRzaGFrZS5jb20vY2F0LXJlc3VtZS8= ) ​ ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/lmulpzp7mzsmhnexenqignu8vn8098agh5o/g3hnh5hmrg7xn0hr/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNVb3BNelg= )​ ​II. Writer and scholar C.S. Lewis on what matters most: "To be happy at home is the end of all human endeavor. The sun looks down on nothing half so good as a household laughing together over a meal, or two friends talking over a pint of beer, or a person alone reading a book that interests them; and all economics, politics, laws, armies, and institutions, are only valuable in so far as they prolong and multiply such scenes." Source: The Weight of Glory (edited lightly for clarity) ​ ​ ------------------ 1 Question For You ------------------ Let's say it doesn't work out for some reason. What is something that is still worth trying because of what you will learn along the way? Want to share this issue of 3-2-1? 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3-2-1: On reducing fear, what matters most, and how life responds to us

james@jamesclear.com2/26/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On the value of early experiments, what creates trust, and speed vs patience ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/zlu5omo0nmfnhknnl8obzmuwgg8g00b6hg8/e0hph7h76k6evgi8/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9mZWJydWFyeS0xOS0yMDI2 ) | FEBRUARY 19, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "Trust follows consistency. The business that delivers a quality product every time earns the customer's trust. The person in the relationship who shows up reliably — who keeps promises, who responds with steadiness — earns the trust of the other. The pattern is the proof." ​II. "Environment can multiply (or divide) your effort. 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3-2-1: On the value of early experiments, what creates trust, and speed vs patience

james@jamesclear.com2/19/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On winning and losing, making the most of accidents, and when waiting doesn't work ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/qdu2g5go95s7h4zdexxcgxu8ddxdkkc4h3v/g3hnh5hmrlmnvpfr/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9mZWJydWFyeS0xMi0yMDI2 ) | FEBRUARY 12, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "The loser has more in common with the winner than with the person sitting on the sidelines. The winner and the loser each had the courage to try. Both risked embarrassment. Both were willing to face uncertainty. Both were stubborn enough to continue. Success is endurance in disguise. It belongs to the person who can absorb the losses without absorbing the identity of "loser." It's the courage to start — and to stick with it — that is the real separator. Results tend to find the person who stays in the game. The sidelines are safe, but sterile. Nothing grows there." ​II. "In the modern world, it is easy to feel like a passenger: reacting to notifications, responding to demands, consuming whatever you happen to drive past on your screen. But joy is found in being the driver. It's the act of looking at the raw material of your circumstances — your time, your energy, your relationships, your skills — and seeing what you can make from it. It is the act of creating the life you want (in big and small ways) that makes you feel alive and imbues life with extra meaning. The fact that you can hold a vision in your mind and then, however imperfectly, bend reality a few degrees in that direction." III. 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3-2-1: On winning and losing, making the most of accidents, and when waiting doesn't work

james@jamesclear.com2/13/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: Keeping your body loose and head clear, how to find adventure, and what to do when you're motivated ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/mvupe9en59s5hqv948lal9ur22m2qqf3hxr/g3hnh5hmgq4oknur/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9mZWJydWFyeS01LTIwMjY= ) | FEBRUARY 5, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "Don't ignore the problem, but keep it light. Take action with a smile. Adding tension won't solve your troubles faster. Even when the problem is hard, it doesn't need to harden you. Unknot yourself. Body loose, head clear, and then take the first step. Be happy in the doing." ​II. "Use the moments of high motivation to make it easier when you have low motivation. * When you feel like you should exercise, set out your gym clothes and water bottle so it's easier to do the next workout. * When you feel grateful, buy some Thank You cards so it's easier to write the next Thank You note. * When you feel the urge to eat healthy, pick a recipe now so you don't have to decide what to make for the next meal. Use the occasional burst of motivation to make the next habit easier." III. "The world seems to be accustomed to delaying gratification less and less, which means the rewards of delaying gratification grow more and more." ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. Abstract painter Agnes Martin on how to find adventure: "To enjoy life, the adventurous state of mind must be grasped and maintained. The essential feature of adventure is that it is a going forward into unknown territory." 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3-2-1: Keeping your body loose and head clear, how to find adventure, and what to do when you're motivated

james@jamesclear.com2/5/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On ignorance vs. genius, the history of every day, and the process of becoming yourself ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://59b90e10.click.kit-mail6.com/gkupv6vlx6s5hlg02x9f3wu8wx2699imh4e/58hvh7hg3q8r67u6/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9qYW51YXJ5LTI5LTIwMjY= ) | JANUARY 29, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "To simplify before you understand the details is ignorance. To simplify after you understand the details is genius." ​II. "Success is often found by practicing the fundamentals everyone knows they should be doing, but find too boring or basic to practice routinely." III. "Work is endless. Exercise is endless. Parenting is endless. Same with marriage, writing, investing, creating, and more. You get to choose the parts of your life, but many of the important things in life cannot be "finished." Do not approach an endless game with a finite mindset. The objective is not to be done, but to settle into a daily lifestyle you can sustain and that allows you to make daily progress on the areas that matter. Embrace the fact that life is continual and look for ways to enjoy the daily practice." ​ ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. Philosopher and writer Friedrich Nietzsche emphasizes that your life is the accumulated record of your days: "The history of every day. — What is the history of every day in your case? Look at your habits that constitute it: are they the product of innumerable little cowardices and lazinesses, or of your courage and inventive reason?" 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3-2-1: On ignorance vs. genius, the history of every day, and the process of becoming yourself

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​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On comparison, life strategy, and stopping negative thought spirals ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/xmu6lzlvrza6hpk9o93ag0u2q34zllfnh0k/25h2hoh3l8d3wrs3/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS8zLTItMS9qYW51YXJ5LTE1LTIwMjY= ) | JANUARY 15, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday, Great books on sale: Today, I want to shine a light on three books from other authors. Each one provides immense value and is currently on sale for $20 or less. * ​The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/xmu6lzlvrza6hpk9o93ag0u2q34zllfnh0k/qvh8h7hde4ndp7bl/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9TaW1wbGUtUGF0aC1XZWFsdGgtUmV2aXNlZC1FeHBhbmRlZC9kcC9CMERRSk1WTTU5Lw== ). One of the highest-rated investing books of all-time. This is one personal finance book that I think everyone should read. * ​The 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/xmu6lzlvrza6hpk9o93ag0u2q34zllfnh0k/g3hnh5hmglpmwlar/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS8xLVBhZ2UtTWFya2V0aW5nLVBsYW4tQ3VzdG9tZXJzLU1vbmV5L2RwL0IwRjlWTFNSOVA= ). Highly actionable and easy to understand. If you're trying to figure out how to market your business or product, this book will help you lay out your entire marketing strategy in one page. * ​Built From Broken by Scott Hogan ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/xmu6lzlvrza6hpk9o93ag0u2q34zllfnh0k/9qhzhnhd469drxu9/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9CdWlsdC1Ccm9rZW4tU2NpZW5jZS1CYXNlZC1QcmV2ZW50aW5nLVJlYnVpbGRpbmcvZHAvQjBGQ0RENEZLWg== ). A science-based guide to healing painful joints, preventing injuries, and rebuilding your body. The updated edition comes out in a few days, but I got an early look and it's excellent. In my opinion, buying any of these is a fantastic use of $20. I hope you find them as useful as I did. And now, here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "Your first task is to find what feels effortless to you. Your second task is to put maximum effort into it." ​II. "Somewhere, at this very moment, someone appears to be doing better than you. Their progress is faster. Perhaps their business grows more quickly or their career is advancing rapidly. Maybe dating is easy for them or their progress in the gym seems to come effortlessly. In any domain, there is always another life that shimmers more than your own. But comparison is a poor use of energy. You were not meant to inhabit someone else's story. You have your own work to do. The goal is not to beat their life, the goal is to live your life. Keep your eyes on your own paper. Stay on the path and continue forward, even when progress feels slow." III. "Don't ruminate, activate. 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3-2-1: On comparison, life strategy, and stopping negative thought spirals

james@jamesclear.com1/16/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: On obsessions, what you can control, and the power of decisive action ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/0vu59m9lvmf9h9nk0nnup9uvze4k55hnhkq/g3hnh5hmx42xq3tr/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS9qYW51YXJ5LTgtMjAyNg== ) | JANUARY 8, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday! Suggested listen: I have been interviewed on a handful of popular podcasts recently and I thought this one with Mel Robbins was particularly strong: Click here to listen ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/0vu59m9lvmf9h9nk0nnup9uvze4k55hnhkq/9qhzhnhdno8n5da9/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWVscm9iYmlucy5jb20vZXBpc29kZS9lcGlzb2RlLTM1OS8= ). It's a great conversation on habits to start the year. Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week... ​ ​ --------------- 3 Ideas From Me --------------- I. "You can't make time go faster or success come sooner. The only thing you can control is the next action." ​II. "There are two ways to grow: by adding or by shedding. Do you need to add something or do you need to shed something?" III. "When you drink water from a cup, it becomes part of you. When water falls on you like rain, it evaporates a few minutes later. ​ Similarly, thoughts can be consumed or dismissed. Is this thought nourishing? Is this feeling something you should drink? Or is it more like getting caught in the rain? ​ You'll always feel the rain, but you don't have to drink the rain. You can let the thought pass and in a few moments the sun will return. You don't have to claim everything you feel." ​ ​ -------------------- 2 Quotes From Others -------------------- I. Clergyman and writer Basil King on the power of decisive action: "Go at it boldly, and you'll find unexpected forces closing round you and coming to your aid." 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3-2-1: On obsessions, what you can control, and the power of decisive action

james@jamesclear.com1/9/2026
​ “The most wisdom per word of any newsletter on the web.” ​ ***************************************************************** 3-2-1: How to make changes that last, the key to productivity, and a simple way to find your true self ***************************************************************** read on ​JAMESCLEAR.COM ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/p9u29w9qnws9h28vr6xhr7updkx933hrhl8/58hvh7hgllddg0a6/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS9qYW51YXJ5LTEtMjAyNg== ) | JANUARY 1, 2026 Happy 3-2-1 Thursday and Happy New Year! ( https://click.kit-mail6.com/p9u29w9qnws9h28vr6xhr7updkx933hrhl8/25h2hoh3nnpp30t3/aHR0cHM6Ly9qYW1lc2NsZWFyLmNvbS9hdG9taWMtaGFiaXRz )​ If you are serious about building better habits this year, here are two simple ways to get started: * Read (or reread) Atomic Habits. 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james@jamesclear.com12/30/2025
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james@jamesclear.com12/18/2025
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james@jamesclear.com12/17/2025