In 1830 a patent was filed that would enable the creation of modern professional sports. The patent was for the lawnmower and it was filed by Edwin Budding. Before the

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Common Advice Scientifically Proven To Kill Motivation

Some people say that to keep your motivation high you need to review your progress frequently. Others say you should keep your eye on the prize and notice the gap

An Illusion That Can Prevent You From Achieving Your Goals

Did you know that if something is difficult, we’ll often think it’s important for reaching our goals? This can actually make it harder to get what we want in life. Recent

A Common Self-Help Technique That’s Proven To Cause Failure And What To Do Instead

Many a self-help book touts the power of positive visualization to help you achieve your goals. However, recent research shows that a common type of visualization often advocated in these

How Being Negative Can Get You To The Gym

Most self-help gurus will tell you that if you want to motivate yourself to do something focus on all the benefits you’ll gain from taking action. However, if you’re procrastinating

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Improve Will Power In 30 Seconds With Scientifically Proven Method

Would you like to know how you can boost your will power so you can resist temptation and do the “right” thing in just a few seconds? It turns out that

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How To Avoid The Type Of Goal Proven To INCREASE Your Chances Of Failure… And The Kind Of Goal You Should Set Instead

There are at least five different types of what are called achievement goals by social scientists. Some goals increase your chance of failing and some increase your chances of succeeding

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Purpose Of This Blog

This blog will cover everything related to what I call "Self Influence." That means anything you can use to influence yourself in a positive way. I'll focus mostly on techniques and

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