Just because you have bigger goals than me doesn’t mean you will have more success than me. Why? Because goals don’t make you successful. To be successful you must achieve your goals. This is what separates dreamers from achievers. Dreamers go to bed each night thinking about their goals. On the other hand, achievers go […]
The research of Anders Ericsson makes it clear that the process of improving performance requires an absurd amount of time. Pop culture likes to call this 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 what it takes to keep improving. […]
The first mindset conflict I typically must help a client with is the process vs. the outcome mindset. After all, these mindsets not only have the biggest impact on motivation, they also cause conflicts within one’s ego which then leads to negative achievement behaviors. Outcomes are uncontrollable. Consequently, when your motivation comes from things you […]