Atomic Habits by James Clearby Parker on TwosStepping up when it’s annoying or painful or draining to do so, that’s what makes the difference between a professional and an amateurProfessionals stick to the schedule; amateurs let life get in the way. Professionals know what is important to them and work toward it with purpose; amateurs get pulled off course by the urgencies of lifeThe only way to become excellent is to be endlessly fascinating by doing the same thing over and over. You have to fall in love with boredomHabits + deliberate practice = masteryCareer best effort means giving your best effort spiritually and mentally and physically“Sustaining an effort is the most important thing for any enterprise. The way to be successful is to learn how to do things right, then do them the same way every thing.” - Pat RileyReflection and review enables the long-term improvements of all habits because it makes you aware of your mistakes and helps you consider possible paths for improvementWithout reflection, we can make excuses, create rationalizations, and lie to ourselves. We have no process for determining whether we are performing better or worse compared to yesterdayWhat went well this year?What didn’t go so well this year?What did I learn?The tighter we cling to an identity, the harder it becomes to grow beyond itSuccess is not a goal to reach or a finish line to cross. It is a system to improve, an endless process to refineThe secret to getting results that last is to never stop making improvements. It’s remarkable what you can build if you just don’t stopSmall habits don’t add up. They compound