Muscle for Life

In this episode, I interview James Clear, who runs the very popular blog JamesClear.com, where he writes about many facets of the science of self improvement. I enjoy reading James’ writing because it’s simple, clear, and practical, and chock full of interesting studies, examples, and anecdotes. If you peruse his website, you’ll quickly realize that James’ hobbyhorse is habits, and that’s the topic of today’s interview (and his upcoming book, which I’m excited to check out later this year). Here are a few things you’re going to learn in this episode: Why you should focus on systems instead of goals when you want to achieve something. Why making habits a part of your identity makes them easier to stick to. How perfectionism can be productive or counterproductive, depending on how you use it. And more...   3:56 - What are systems over goals and environment over motivation? 5:59 - What is the difference between a system and a goal? 11:51 - What is the difference between a system and a goal? 20:09 - How can cha