The problem isn’t knowledge. The problem was consistency.
Addictions could spontaneously dissolve if there was a radical change in the environment.
Genes can’t make you successful if you’re not doing the work.
The holy grail of habit change is not a single 1 percent improvement, but a thousand of them.
The more energy required, the less likely it is to occur.
Simple is nearly always better. But if it's going to be complicated, then make sure the problem is worth the complexity. A great deal of time is wasted creating complex solutions to relatively unimpor...
Prime your environment to make the next action easy.
It’s easier to practice self-restraint when you don’t have to use it very often.
The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game.
What is rewarded is repeated. What is punished is avoided.
It’s remarkable what you can build if you just don’t stop.
Incentives can start a habit. Identity sustains a habit.
What starts as an excuse can easily become a habit. Don't let a bad day become a lifestyle.
Most things are not as difficult as they seem—if you focus each day. However, giving one topic your full attention for an extended period of time is even harder than it seems. Over a long timeline, th...
A genius is not born, but is educated and trained.
The secret to getting results that last is to never stop making improvements.
Each small win feeds your desire.
The more precisely you define the problem, the more easily you can find a solution. I feel bad can have a million causes. I didn't sleep much last night and I haven't exercised in a week has a very st...
Your culture sets your expectation for what is ‘normal.’
You can’t repeat the same things blindly and expect to become exceptional.