Motivation Archives

The Path of Mastery: Expect a Journey, Not a Destination

What’s mastery? What’s the life of a master like? Is being a dabbler, an obsessive, or a hacker keeping you from becoming a master? If you want to master something, you should expect to travel a path, not arrive at a destination. George Leonard explains that mastery isn’t an end goal so much as a continual process of learning, discovery, and exploration of that skill, whether it’s taekwondo, oil painting, marathon running, or chess. Read more to learn what to expect on the path of mastery.

How to Adopt a Positive Self-Image & Be a Champion

Do you want to become exceptional? How can you adopt a positive self-image? In How Champions Think, Bob Rotella writes to become exceptional, you must change how you view yourself by adopting a positive self-image. He explains that how you view your abilities affects how successful you’ll become. Discover how to empower yourself by developing a positive self-image.

6 Tips to Stop Procrastination and Get to Work

What are the best tips to stop procrastination? How do negative thoughts cause procrastination? Immediate Action by Thibaut Meurisse defines procrastination as feeling resistant to working on the things that we know we need to do. Now that you know what procrastination is, you can equip yourself to address this tendency. Let’s explore Meurisse’s tips to minimize procrastination.

Focus on the Future, Not the Past: Living an Emotionally Agile Life

Do you let your emotional investment in something keep you from moving on when you should? If so, are you missing out on something of even greater value? Clinical psychologist and management consultant Susan David says that emotional agility entails getting real about life and your emotional responses to it. Instead of living by false narratives, you live by true values. Part of the emotionally agile life is having a focus on the future, not the past. Read on to learn how this principle can help you start living by your values and avoid falling back into the trap of

How to Develop Self-Confidence: Bob Rotella’s 2 Tips

How do you develop self-confidence? What are the benefits of being more confident in yourself? People who have self-confidence are more invested in improving their skills and abilities. According to How Champions Think by Bob Rotella, confidence is a skill that can be learned and developed. Continue reading to learn how to develop self-confidence.

How to Break Negative Thought Patterns to Quit Procrastinating

How do negative thoughts cause procrastination? How do you go about breaking negative thought patterns? Immediate Action by Thibaut Meurisse says that to stop procrastination, you must recognize faulty patterns of thinking. These thoughts include: relying on motivation to act, accepting your feelings as facts, and thinking your future self will act for you. Let’s discuss each one as well as Meurisse’s advice for correcting each pattern.

How to Leverage Positive and Negative Motivation to Spur Action

Are you more motivated by promises or by threats? What about the people around you? Communication and influencing language expert Shelle Rose Charvet says that you can figure out whether someone is wired for positive or negative motivation. Then, you can use that information to influence and incentivize them. Continue reading to learn how to leverage positive and negative motivation in others—and yourself.

How to Achieve Your Dreams and Goals: 3 Tips to Follow

Do you have big dreams and goals you want to achieve? How much work is required to achieve these goals? Excellence and becoming a champion require hard work. You must master your skills by engaging in quality practice and staying committed to your goals, and then perform at your best by letting your subconscious mind take over. Here’s how to achieve your dreams and goals, according to How Champions Think by Bob Rotella.

How to Improve Your Focus With an Everyday Routine

How do outside distractions prevent us from getting work done? Why is a routine the best way to improve your focus? One of the reasons we procrastinate is that we have trouble focusing on what we need to be doing. Immediate Action by Thibaut Meurisse says that sometimes we’re overstimulated, distracted, or otherwise unable to pay complete attention to the task at hand. Continue reading to learn how to improve your focus with a routine.

Why Fully Understanding a Task Will Help You Finish It

Do you have a big project you’re afraid of completing? What’s the process of fully understanding the task at hand? Immediate Action by Thibaut Meurisse says we tend to procrastinate when we don’t fully understand the task we need to complete. The best solution to this problem is to take time to understand every detail of the task. Check out how to fully examine the task at hand.