James Clear

I am. Yeah. And working is the correct term. Currently kind of slogging and battling against the manuscript. I seem to find whatever way requires the most suffering to write books. Atomic Habits, the first draft was like 720 pages, and then I cut it down to 250 eventually, which for the finished version, this manuscript's like 600 and something right now. So I'm in the trimming phase.

What's this book about? It's a book about strategy and choices and decision-making and how we direct our attention. I'm still kind of finding it and discovering it in a lot of ways. But one question that you could have after finishing Atomic Habits is, okay, that's great. I know how to build better habits, but which habits should I be focusing on? What's the high leverage action?

What's this book about? It's a book about strategy and choices and decision-making and how we direct our attention. I'm still kind of finding it and discovering it in a lot of ways. But one question that you could have after finishing Atomic Habits is, okay, that's great. I know how to build better habits, but which habits should I be focusing on? What's the high leverage action?

How do I figure out where to direct my energy and attention? And so those are a lot of the questions that I'm exploring now.

How do I figure out where to direct my energy and attention? And so those are a lot of the questions that I'm exploring now.

That's great. Thanks, Peter. Appreciate the opportunity.

That's great. Thanks, Peter. Appreciate the opportunity.

Yeah, it's totally fine. You know, there actually is some research that shows that I think they call it like the fresh start effect, but basically beginning of the day, beginning of the week, beginning of the year, beginning of the month. Anytime that you kind of have this feeling of rebirth or starting anew, there is a little bit of a rise in motivation. So it's a natural thing.

Yeah, it's totally fine. You know, there actually is some research that shows that I think they call it like the fresh start effect, but basically beginning of the day, beginning of the week, beginning of the year, beginning of the month. Anytime that you kind of have this feeling of rebirth or starting anew, there is a little bit of a rise in motivation. So it's a natural thing.

Yeah, it's totally fine. You know, there actually is some research that shows that I think they call it like the fresh start effect, but basically beginning of the day, beginning of the week, beginning of the year, beginning of the month. Anytime that you kind of have this feeling of rebirth or starting anew, there is a little bit of a rise in motivation. So it's a natural thing.

I mean, you know, we all do it because we're all kind of thinking about how can my next year be better than my last year? And, you know, what am I hoping to achieve and so on? So it's a very natural thing. I don't think there's anything wrong with using that momentum or using that motivation for you.

I mean, you know, we all do it because we're all kind of thinking about how can my next year be better than my last year? And, you know, what am I hoping to achieve and so on? So it's a very natural thing. I don't think there's anything wrong with using that momentum or using that motivation for you.

I mean, you know, we all do it because we're all kind of thinking about how can my next year be better than my last year? And, you know, what am I hoping to achieve and so on? So it's a very natural thing. I don't think there's anything wrong with using that momentum or using that motivation for you.

There also isn't any reason to wait if you feel like making a change earlier in the year or at a different time. There's nothing special about waiting until January, but certainly momentum is a powerful thing. And if you feel like you have some now, then go ahead and take advantage of it.

There also isn't any reason to wait if you feel like making a change earlier in the year or at a different time. There's nothing special about waiting until January, but certainly momentum is a powerful thing. And if you feel like you have some now, then go ahead and take advantage of it.

There also isn't any reason to wait if you feel like making a change earlier in the year or at a different time. There's nothing special about waiting until January, but certainly momentum is a powerful thing. And if you feel like you have some now, then go ahead and take advantage of it.

Well, there are many examples of this kind of thing in business and in life. There's failure premortem, as they call it. Basically, it's so unlikely that you will stick to a habit and just do it forever. Everyone is going to fall off course at some point, and there's going to be some interruption of life that weasels its way in.

Well, there are many examples of this kind of thing in business and in life. There's failure premortem, as they call it. Basically, it's so unlikely that you will stick to a habit and just do it forever. Everyone is going to fall off course at some point, and there's going to be some interruption of life that weasels its way in.

Well, there are many examples of this kind of thing in business and in life. There's failure premortem, as they call it. Basically, it's so unlikely that you will stick to a habit and just do it forever. Everyone is going to fall off course at some point, and there's going to be some interruption of life that weasels its way in.

Maybe it's your kids get sick or you have to travel for work or you need to do something for your parents or whatever it is. But we all have things that come up. And when your habits fall off track, it's helpful to have a plan for how you how you're going to get back on track quickly.