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4 Steps to Prevent You from Having a Shortcut Mindset

Pursuing difficult goals is not for the faint of heart. By difficult I’m referring to long term goals that require a minimum of 4 years effort. This is a long time, and as a result most people struggle immensely to achieve these types of goals. When someone starts on the journey to pursue a difficult […]

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Coping With Stress: A Mindset Comparison

The mindset you use to cope with stress will either provide you with motivation or decrease your motivation. In her preeminent book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. provides a simple definition of mindset. The view you adopt for yourself [that] profoundly affects the way you lead your life. So, if you […]

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Why Some Athletes Maintain Motivation for 10,000 Hours and Some Don’t

It’s no secret that it takes an extreme amount of practice to become an elite athlete. If you are familiar with the research of Anders Ericsson, then you know a little something about the 10,000 hours rule of thumb. This rule of thumb is an oversimplification of Ericsson’s research. But it’s still a nice little reminder of […]

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