Motivation Archives

How an Internal Locus of Control Reduces Chronic Stress

What is an internal locus of control? How does a strong sense of control help to relieve chronic stress? In Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky examines the evolution and biology of stress. Among the many factors affecting chronic stress, he claims that having a strong internal locus of control makes you better equipped to cope with everyday stressors. Read on to learn about the internal locus of control and how to make it stronger, according to Sapolsky.

Marie Forleo’s Everything Is Figureoutable: Recap

What is Marie Forleo’s book Everything Is Figureoutable about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In Everything Is Figureoutable, Marie Forleo contends that the secret to transforming your mindset is to live by the philosophy that anything is possible and has a solution. She shares what “everything is figureoutable” means, why it works, and how she used this philosophy to transform her own path. Read below for a brief overview of Everything Is Figureoutable.

Everything Is Figureoutable: Meaning and Philosophy

What is the meaning of “everything is figureoutable?” Why is no problem unfixable? In Everything Is Figureoutable, Marie Forleo contends that no problem can hold you back in life. It’s a mindset that will help you achieve your goals and your dreams, and sets you on a path of success. Keep reading to learn more about the “everything is figureoutable” meaning.

How Writing Down Your Thoughts Benefits Your Mind

Why should you write down your thoughts? What are the cognitive benefits? The Extended Mind is a book about how to achieve optimal cognition by catering to your brain’s biology. In the book, science writer Annie Murphy Paul explains that writing down your thoughts is one of the best ways to enhance your cognition. Read on to learn about the benefits of writing down your thoughts and Paul’s tips for getting started.

How to Focus on One Thing at a Time & Achieve Goals

What is the key to focusing on one thing at a time? How can you select one goal to achieve? It might be hard to only try to achieve one goal, but Marie Forleo’s book Everything Is Figureoutable says that’s the only way to live as though all issues are solvable. This doesn’t mean you have to limit yourself to one goal in life—just one at a time. Read here how to focus on one thing at a time and get things done.

What’s Holding You Back in Life? The Top 3 Barriers

What’s holding you back? Do you want to overcome life’s toughest obstacles? Even if you have goals in life, you still might not do anything to pursue them. In Everything Is Figureoutable, Marie Forleo writes that there are three reasons for this: You deny your agency, you don’t see the point, or you’re afraid. Below, we’ll discuss these barriers in detail.

How to Conquer Your Fears and Regain Control of Your Life

Is your fear holding you back? How do you conquer your fears? Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo advises you to believe that all issues are solvable, but being afraid can get in the way of that. Forleo gives guidelines for tackling fear in general as well as four common fears: fear of pursuing your dreams, not being ready, not being good enough, and being an imposter. Here’s how to conquer your fears so you live your life at ease.

How to Create the Ideal Workspace for Optimal Productivity

What are the qualities of an ideal workspace? How can you arrange and decorate your workspace to optimize your thinking? Science writer Annie Murphy Paul claims that creating the ideal workspace is important because where you decide to work has a significant impact on the quality of your thinking. In The Extended Mind, she provides tips for creating a workspace that optimizes your brain’s productivity. Keep reading to discover how to create the ideal workspace, according to Paul.

Why Do People Resist Change? 3 Reasons We Stay in a Rut

Why do people resist change? Why do we prefer consistency in our lives? In The Power of Discipline, Daniel Walter explains that humans struggle with self-discipline, and consequently fail to reach their goals, due to certain biological tendencies. One of those is our tendency to crave consistency. Keep reading to understand this tendency and how it works against us and our ability to self-discipline.