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Stop Blaming Others or Your Fate
People who have what psychologists call an "internal locus of control " attribute their success to their own hard work or abilities. They also are more successful in life. When you believe you alone are responsible for your circumstances, you'll make necessary changes in your life to achieve success. If you sit around blaming everyone else for your problems--an "external locus of control"--your situation will remain as it is. So, if you're in an unfulfilling relationship, end it. If you're in a job which makes you miserable, quit it. If you feel lonely, go make some friends . If you're unhappy about carrying too much weight, hire a trainer who can help you establish the right habits. You are the only one who can make your life better.
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Stop Watching TV
Maybe you binge watch Netflix or the latest blockbuster series saved on your DVR. Or perhaps a couple hours of regular TV helps you unwind every night. Imagine what would happen if you used those many hours a week to take a night class, habitually go to the gym, or get busy
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Take Risks
Highly successful people are not afraid to fail because they know that when they do, they'll learn a lesson and get better. And they say "yes," even when doing so might be scary. In fact,
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Stop Drinking Alcohol
If enjoying a cocktail or two after work is a habit, take a minute to reflect on what you're actually doing while imbibing. Are you getting anything done? And how much time do you spend drinking? Try giving up booze for 30 days. Instead of engaging in this time-suck, how would your life be differ...
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It’s simple: If you want to live an exceptional life, you can’t behave like everyone else.
Everybody has their own definition of success. And most people probably would like to live an above-average life . But the reality is that the vast majority of people never do. Most peopl...
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Control Your Time
A major cause of burnout is feeling like you don’t control your day. Your locus of control is internal if you think you are in control of what happens to you, and external if you think otherwise.
Numerous studies have connected an internal locus of control to higher levels...
6 Goal setting tips
- Write goals that align with your values. If your career goals aren’t supporting your life goals, you are bound to have a miserable existence.
- Set goals that you can control. Unless every aspect of the goal you set is under your control, you have very little likelihood ...
Adjusting your work style and outlook
You may have difficulty adjusting if you're used to doing everything yourself, but the following can help.
- Assess your strengths and weaknesses, and be receptive to learning and teaching. If you're an expert in an area, you can teach others. In areas you are weaker, ...
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