How to Stay Focused When You Get Bored Working Toward Your Goals
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How to Stay Focused When You Get Bored Working Toward Your Goals
Many people, myself included, have multiple areas of life they would like to improve. For example, I would like to reach more people with my writing, to lift heavier weights at the gym, and to start practicing mindfulness more consistently. Those are just a few of the goals I find desirable and you probably have a long list yourself.
James Clear • The Scientific Argument for Mastering One Thing at a Time
■ The Goldilocks Rule states that humans experience peak motivation when working on tasks that are right on the edge of their current abilities. ■ The greatest threat to success is not failure but boredom. ■ As habits become routine, they become less interesting and less satisfying. We get bored. ■ Anyone can work hard when they feel motivated. It’
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Since doing your best work requires really showing up for extended periods of time, it’s easy to displace it with other stuff. There’s always something to do that’s easier, more urgent, more understandable, less risky, or more likely to please others.
Charlie Gilkey • Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done
Most of us don’t have a coach standing over us telling us when it’s time to throw in the towel and when we need to stand our ground. Without a single-minded focus, even obsession, it can be hard to justify spending time in the studio when you have a new baby at home, a work emergency, or a bad cold. The problem is, once you start prioritizing other
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