1 QUESTION FOR YOU
Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves and criticize our mistakes to an unhelpful degree. Sometimes we are too easy on ourselves and let excuses run our lives.
Which way are you leaning right now? How can you pull yourself back to center?
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The Goldilocks Rule
We experience peak motivation when working on tasks that are right on the edge of our current abilities. Not too hard. Not too easy. Just right.
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