"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." That line is usually credited to Aristotle, but it's actually historian Will Durant's summary of Aristotle's ethics. Either way, the idea holds: your results come from your systems far more than from your motivation. Motivation rises and falls. A good habit keeps working on the days you don't feel like it.
This series has three parts. Start with the science of building better habits, then design a morning routine that sets up your day, and finish with a yearly system for long-term success.
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