~ don't miss twice

This is why the most important thing is not to prevent mistakes altogether, but to avoid making a mistake twice in a row.

— James Clear, e.g. 📰 Avoid the Second Mistake

• like ~ don't break the chain, but actually works in real life

• useful for:

  • how to achieve goals﹖
  • how to build habits﹖

• motivation from another angle: > If I skip practice for one day, I notice. If I skip practice for two days, my wife notices. If I skip for three days, the world notices.