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Focus On Effort, Not Results

Focus On Effort, Not Results

Winning is a habit. And you win by focusing on your effort.

It's easy to focus on results when you're in a rut. For example, maybe you gained some weight during a vacation. To get back on track, focus on your effort. The results will follow.

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Dwight Eisenhower

“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.”

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Don’t Resist

Don’t Resist

When everything is going right, you’re going with the flow. When everything is not going right, you’re trying to go against it.

So instead of feeling frustrated, choose to take it easy. Have that ice cream. Sleep in. Don’t work out.  Eventually, you’ll want to get back to your...

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Plan Your Days Meticulously

Plan Your Days Meticulously

When you plan your days, you know what you have to do:

  1. Look at your goals (if you don’t have goals, consider making a list)
  2. Think about what daily activities you have to do to achieve them
  3. Schedule those activities on your calendar
  4. Also schedule time for ...

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Recreate The Past

Recreate The Past

Think of a moment you were in a powerful state of mind. A time when everything went well. Try to be very specific and to remember everything in detail.

You have the power to control your mind. If you do that several times a day, you will notice that you start feeling that way again.

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Woody Allen

“Eighty percent of success is showing up.”

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