James Clear
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James Clear is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits, which has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide.
His own beautiful website is worth a browse and he has a very particular way of describing his work, credentials and personal life.
An excerpt is shared below:
I’m an advocate for useful ideas. The central question I explore through my work is, “How can we live better?” In other words, I want to find great ideas and explain them in a way that is easy to use and apply to daily life.
My writing focuses on topics like…
How to start (and stick to) good habits
How to make good choices and avoid bad ones
How to accomplish more in less time
How to create better systems and processes
How to achieve meaningful results without overwhelming yourself
Most of all, I write about how to put these ideas into practice in daily life.
Most of the concepts I write about aren’t my own. They are ideas I discover and build upon after many hours of reading and research. I look for insights from all fields: architecture, biology, economics, history, mathematics, physics, philosophy, and more. I consider it my job to find the best ideas and explain them in a way that is actionable and easy-to-understand.
Humankind progresses by adding layer upon layer of knowledge. We all benefit from the insights of our ancestors. I like the idea of leaving a great “intellectual inheritance,” and I’m trying to add a little bit of knowledge to the pile by creating this website and sharing my work.
I don’t claim to have all the answers and I still have a lot to learn, but I’m happy to share what I’ve discovered so far. My work isn’t the only way to think about life, but it’s how I think about it. Hopefully, you’ll find it useful as well.
You can start by reading my articles or check out my books.
