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Set a goal

“Many people set lofty goals but underestimate the amount of action or mindset shift required to achieve that success. This is the reason we often fall short of our goals. You'll understand this if you've happily set goals on New Year's day, and push your way through to December 31st, without actualizing more than 50% of them."

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Think Big

Don't be afraid to think big, because when you begin limiting the amount of success you desire, you start to cut down on the amount of action needed, and this will make success far from you.

"Success is the progressive actualization of a worthy goal."

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Mindset & Action

You won't expect to be called physically fit, if you set a target to lose 10 pounds and succeed at it, only to regain 12 pounds after a few weeks. True success is maintained. It is also progressive. Success never ends; after fulfilling one target, you move onto the next w...

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A clear set of goals can keep you motivated and help you plan to reach it faster.

Have different goals for what you want to achieve in the next 3-months, 1 year and 5 years. This way you'll have some short and long-term goals to look forward too.

Write a contract

Write an informal contract will help achieve goals and form new habits. Put up some money, say $50, and if you succeed, you get your money back; if you fail, then your friend donates the $50 to a charity of your choice.

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Types of people

Types of people

Category 1: Losers

People who always see negative in everything and put in the least amount of effort or no effort at all. They are least bothered about what is happening around them. They will only crib and complain about how the world is. They will say someth...

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