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Jan 2025
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Reminders From James Clear on How To Get...

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Kick off 2025 on the right note by revisiting James Clear’s first interview from 2021, one of the most popular episodes of The Daily Stoic Podcast. In this conversation, James and Ryan discuss the balance between identity and results, the importance of staying consistent with habits amid disruption, and how to craft a lifestyle that reflects your core values and priorities.


James Clear is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Atomic Habits, as well as a world-renowned speaker. You can listen or watch James Clear’s first interview on The Daily Stoic Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or YouTube


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