If you want to achieve a difficult goal, you must not pursue it the same as your other goals. People reach goals all the time, but most people fail to reach their difficult goals. To be specific, a goal is “difficult” when 1) it requires a minimum of 4 years effort to achieve and 2) […]
The difference between willpower and self-motivation comes down to how your impulses and temptations help or hurt as you pursue goals. Willpower is simply the idea that you can control an impulsive temptation to behave badly by exercising mental restraint. Self-motivation is that impulsive temptation. Although, the idea is that the impulse is to do something […]
When it comes to achieving your unique definition of success, your values are far more important than your goals. Goals are outcomes, values are behaviors. Simply put, you can’t wish your way to a goal, you can’t “sad” your way to a goal, and you can’t “anger” your way to a goal. You must behave […]