From the course: Mastering Self-Motivation
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Multiplying motivation through micro to-dos
From the course: Mastering Self-Motivation
Multiplying motivation through micro to-dos
- Somebody once asked me about my experience writing a book. My joking response? I had a really clean house. In my case, the daunting task of writing so many words from my home office made me want to get up and do anything else but write, you know, like straightening up the messes I was seeing. Here's the thing, though. There's a better way than just avoiding big projects that might make you intimidated. That better way is through micro to do's. When you learn to set realistic and smaller goals, research shows you can actually achieve more. Counterintuitive, right? But here's what else is really encouraging. If you make your goals feel smaller, you'll feel happier in the process. Let's jump in and look at three ways to apply this concept to your own lives. The first strategy is to simply shrink the size of your goal. Jon Acuff, author of the book, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done, has a clear prescription,…
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