Aka: How to stay motivated to finish what you started — “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar What motivated you when you started whatever you started? That’s the same thing that should keep you motivated till you finish. With some reservations… I remember when I started…

You are precious and helpful because you grow — Once upon the time, I got this question on Quora: What is one thing you did today to make a better life for one who is less fortunate than you? My answer? I don’t know. I may never know. That’s OK. “You can render to God and humanity no greater…

Shut up in two easy steps — To control your overspeaking habit, you need to control your speaking habits first. If you could’ve governed your self-talk that would be even better. I have a great method for you: silence. Steer the Traffic of Your Words The silence practice is not restricted to unconditional muteness for the whole day. You can practice it in…

Love of work needs some work to do — on yourself — I know two routes that are the variations of the same road: 1. Give your work a meaning. 2. Change your personal philosophy. #1. A meaning The notion of ‘loving your work’ is inflated nowadays. Because so many people can do today the work they love and it feels really awesome, they have…

Self-talk is the source of all self-evil — “The way you talk to yourself is worse, certainly, than the way anyone else talks to you.” — Seth Godin When I wrote my book about overcoming shyness, From Shy to Hi, I shared negative thoughts that crossed my mind when I was about to approach a stranger and start…

Start some uncomfortable habits to break the inertia. — Being too comfortable is more of the state of mind than a habit. So first, I recommend to get the idea why this state is not really desirable and why it’s worth to go out of your comfort zone. Michał Stawicki’s answer to Why is it important to completely disregard…

Two simple methods to overcome a need for cozy stagnation “Comfort zone” sounds too cozy as well, I like how Bear Grylls said it: “The thing about a ‘comfort zone’ is that it sounds, well, too comfortable. …

The best kept secret in habits development, plus three resources that support habit-creation efficiency — Efficiency usually connotes with the speed of action and the final results. However, in case of habits, you’d better forget about the speed. Instead, focus on sustainability. Sustainability is the golden standard of efficiency when it comes to developing habits.

It can supercharge life transformation — I got this question on Quora: How can I stop daydreaming? Since I was little, I’ve listened to music while daydreaming about the life I wanted to have. Recently, I’ve started again. I waste a lot of time that I should spend studying, and this habit could be unhealthy. This…