59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot

What works is making a vivid, concrete plan: “Tomorrow during my break, I’ll get a cup of tea, close the door to my office, and call the graduate school.” Or, in another case: “On Wednesday morning, right after I get up and brush my teeth, I’ll sit at my desk and start writing my report.” Or: “Tonight, right after the dinner dishes are done, I’ll s

I have found the simplest way to discover and subsequently raise our level of commitment and intention in relation to whatever we are doing is to ask ourselves the "million dollar question':If I were going to offer you a million dollars for the successful achievement of whatever it is you say you want in your life, what would you do differentl

• Step one was to write down a few goals they wanted to achieve throughout the day ahead.


• Step two was to write down any obstacles that might come up which could potentially derail their success.


• Step three was to describe what they’d do to overcome those obstacles if and when they came up.