"At some point, success in nearly every field requires you to ignore an immediate reward in favor of a delayed reward."

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

"Clarity is freedom. Know what is important to you and it will grant you the freedom to ignore everything else."

- James Clear

"Being specific about what you want and how you will achieve it helps you say no to things that derail progress, distract your attention, and pull you off course."

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

"Change can take years – before it happens all at once."

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

"An evening routine is an opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments, acknowledge our challenges, and set intentions for the next day, cultivating a sense of purpose and direction."

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

"Be ruthless about what you ignore. Time, energy, and resources are so precious. Every pretty good, sorta nice, kinda fun thing you abandon is like shedding a weighted vest that lets you move at top speed."

- James Clear

"All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision."

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

"You don't need to worry about progressing slowly. You need to worry about climbing the wrong mountain."

- James Clear

“Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your habits.”

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

“You will get better at whatever you practice. But before you can develop the skill to succeed, you must find the courage to attempt.”

- James Clear

"New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results."

- James Clear

"Decide the type of person you want to be. Prove it to yourself with small wins."

- James Clear

“Your habits shape your identity, and your identity shapes your habits.”

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

“Your behaviors are usually a reflection of your identity. What you do is an indication of the type of person you believe that you are.”

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

“Your actions reveal your true motivations.”

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

“Your actions reveal how badly you want something. If you keep saying something is a priority but you never act on it, then you don’t really want it.”

- James Clear, Atomic Habits

“With the same habits, you’ll end up with the same results. But with better habits, anything is possible.”

- From Atomic Habits by James Clear

“With our bad habits, the immediate outcome usually feels good, but the ultimate outcome feels bad. With good habits, it is the reverse: the immediate outcome is unenjoyable, but the ultimate outcome feels good.”

- From Atomic Habits by James Clear

“What matters is whether your habits are putting you on the path toward success.”

- From Atomic Habits by James Clear

“Ultimately, it is your commitment to the process that will determine your progress.”

- From Atomic Habits by James Clear