I always teach clients that having a shortcut mindset is bad. Having a shortcut mindset causes you to miss out on valuable experiences, breeds impatience, or may even motivate you to cheat or do something illegal to get the outcome you want. Unquestionably, a shortcut mindset is detrimental. Temporarily getting ahead with shortcuts rarely if […]
The mindset of underachievers is one that puts blame on something you can’t control when things don’t go your way. Bad luck, referees, bureaucracies, conspiracies, or cheaters are always the culprit. On the other hand, overachievers always take responsibility for their fate. Overachievers focus on the factors they can control, and logically figure out how […]
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) […]