When you can’t trust yourself to do what you say you’re going to do, you can’t reach your potential. Personal growth will always be difficult and you won’t be able to accomplish any difficult goals. For most, it’s easier to let yourself down than it is to let others down. So most people do remain […]
Today I came across quite a profound and painfully true quote from psychology professor Dr. Edward Deci. This quote comes from research on the human motivation to pursue change. Deci states: …goals that people are free to pursue can end up controlling the people who pursue them. Reading this quote sent my mind spinning for […]
One of the biggest determinants of your success in pursuing a difficult goal is your approach to stressful situations. Situations that you would classify as emergencies, failures, or accidents, among other misfortunes. You could approach these situations with the mindset of a person reacting to a threat. This mindset causes your brain to trigger emotions […]