Surround yourself with people who share similar goals.

Just like there are some tasks that drain you and other tasks that excite you, there are people who drain you and people who catalyze you.

But first and foremost though, make sure that you are your own catalyst. Be a coach, not a critic. When you fail, don’t beat yourself up.

• When you define your goals, you give your brain something new to look for and focus on.
• Top people have very clear goals. They know who they are and they know what they want. They write it down and they make plans for its accomplishment. Un...

Goals can be classified as approach goals or avoidance goals based on whether you are motivated by wanting to achieve a positive outcome or avoid an adverse one.

When you’re dreading a tough task and expect it to be difficult and unpleasant, you may unconsciously set go...