Category Archives: Building Habits

Success Quote: Patrick Lencioni on Disciplines

Posted on February 12, 2021 by David Motto

Success is not so much a function of intelligence or natural ability, but rather of commitment to the right disciplines.Patrick Lencioni Even if you’re smart and gifted with natural abilities, you still need to focus on the right areas if … Continue reading →

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Success Quote: Jack Nicklaus on Focus

Posted on January 22, 2021 by David Motto

Focus on remedies, not faults.Jack Nicklaus, legendary golfer Yesterday, January 21, 2021, was Jack Nicklaus’s 81st birthday. There’s so much we can learn from him on mastery and success. This quote on putting solutions and remedies above problems and faults … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for Success

Posted on January 18, 2021 by David Motto

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the U.S., celebrating the life of our country’s most famous Civil Rights leader. Every year on this holiday I spend some time reading King’s writings, and this year I’ve watched videos of … Continue reading →

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Triangle of Influence: Therapist, Mentor, and Coach

Posted on January 6, 2021 by David Motto

Just imagine if everyone – really, everyone, worldwide – felt confident and had guidance on achieving their dreams and most ambitious goals. I think this would make the world a better, safer, and more interesting place. If you want to … Continue reading →

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Success Quote from Beverly Sills

Posted on March 27, 2019 by David Motto

There are no short cuts to any place worth going.Beverly Sills

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Make It a Habit: 10 Small Habits with Big Returns

Posted on March 26, 2019 by David Motto

Another source of building positive habits is Darius Foroux’s blog. One of my favorite posts there is “10 Small Habits That Have a Huge Return on Life.” Whether you agree with Darius’s list, want to create your own list, or … Continue reading →

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Success Quote: Paul Arden on Ambition

Posted on March 25, 2019 by David Motto

Talent helps, but it won’t take you as far as ambition. Everybody wants to be good, but not many are prepared to make the sacrifices it takes to be great.Paul Arden

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It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be

Posted on March 19, 2019 by David Motto

I’m a big fan of Paul Arden and his book It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be. Arden, who died in 2008, was the Executive Creative Director for advertising firm Saatchi and Saatchi from … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: A Recap

Posted on February 20, 2019 by David Motto

My SMARTER Goals system moves beyond the SMART Goals system in a crucial way: While SMART goals are great for planning, SMARTER goals give you two extra steps that actually get you started doing the needed work to achieve your … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: R is for Rewarded

Posted on February 19, 2019 by David Motto

The final letter in my SMARTER Goals system is a second R. This one stands for “Reward.” Rewards Motivate You Carrots and Sticks. This is the central metaphor we use when talking about extrinsic motivation – that is, something outside … Continue reading →

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