James Clear

As Aristotle noted, “Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.” Perhaps this can be revised to “Youth is easily deceived because it only hopes.” There is no experience to root the expectation in. In the beginning, hope is all you have.

It is a special feeling to know that your parents are your greatest fans.

Once the mental grooves of habit have been carved into your brain, they are nearly impossible to remove entirely—even if they go unused for quite a while.

changes that seem small and

unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you’re

willing to stick with them for years.

quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits

The more you repeat a behavior, the more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.

Every craving is linked to a desire to change your internal state.

thoughts, feelings, and emotions of the observer are what transform a cue into a craving.

The 1st law (Cue): Make it obvious.
The 2nd law (Craving): Make it attractive.
The 3rd law (Response): Make it easy.
The 4th law (Reward): Make it satisfying.

A craving is the sense that something is missing.