James Clear

The Power of Imperfect Starts: How Good Do You Really Need to Be to Get Started?

When you have a goal — whether it’s starting a business or eating healthier or traveling the world — it’s easy to look at someone

What Would Happen If You improved Everything by 1%: The Science of Marginal Gains

In 2010, Dave Brailsford faced a tough job. No British cyclist had ever won the Tour de France, but as the new General Manager and

The Habits of Successful People: They Have a Growth Mindset

This is the 5th post in our series discussing The Habits of Successful people, written by James Clear [https://buffer.com/resources/author/james-clear/] and

10 Years of Silence: How Long It Took Mozart, Picasso and Kobe Bryant to Be Successful

How long does it take to become elite at your craft? And what do the people who master their goals do differently than the rest

The Habits of Successful People: They Do The Painful Things First

Before I became an entrepreneur, I went to business school. While studying for my MBA, there was one lesson that I learned which has proved

10 Things To Stop Doing Today to Be Happier, Backed by Science

I’m fascinated by the link between the way we live our daily lives and the health and happiness we enjoy. There are choices that

The case for having no goals in your life: Why it might lead to more success and happiness

We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives — getting into the better shape, building a successful business, raising a wonderful family,

If You Commit to Nothing, You’ll Be Distracted by Everything: Lessons from the “Marathon Monks”

In the northeastern hills outside Kyoto, Japan there is a mountain known as Mount Hiei. That mountain is littered with unmarked graves. Those graves mark

The Myth of Passion and Motivation: How to Stay Focused When You Get Bored Working Toward Your Goals

We all have goals and dreams, but it can be difficult to stick with them. Each week, I hear from people who say things like,