Atomic Habits by James Clear: The Goldilocks Rule—How to Stay Motivated (Chapter 19)
Why do we lose motivation even when we’re making progress toward something important?
In Chapter Nineteen of Atomic Habits, James Clear introduces the Goldilocks Rule, explaining why we stay most motivated when our challenges are neither too easy nor too difficult—but just right.
Four ideas stood out to me: finding the right level of challenge keeps us engaged, improvement happens when we stretch our abilities, boredom is one of the greatest threats to lasting habits, and successful people keep showing up even when they don’t feel motivated.
I also reflect on my experiences with…
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