Deciding Which Approach You Should Take to Improve A Skill

A skill is the ability perform a task that has value. If performing a task has no value, then it’s not a skill. For example, watching a movie is not a skill unless you are a professional movie critic who provides value by offering your opinion to consumers. A sports example would be running. Running […]

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Why Asking How to Motivate Yourself is the Wrong Question to Start With

Asking how to motivate yourself seems like a reasonable question. However, part of the reason why you’re having trouble motivating yourself is how you are thinking about motivation. In essence, the question “how do I motivate myself” implies that the motivation you need will come from something external. This external motivation will then energize you […]

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Aligning Your Wants, Your Behaviors, and Your Reality

Your happiest moments in life will always be when you align your wants, your behavior, and your reality. This appears to be obvious. However, changing your behavior so that what you want becomes your reality is always easier said than done. You want a promotion, but you still behave as if you are in your […]

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