Category Archives: How to Practice

8 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism

Posted on February 25, 2019 by David Motto

Perfectionism. Is it a wonderful attribute to have? Is it a defect? There are definitely times when doing something less than perfect can be disastrous. For instance, figuring out the location of a planet two years from now so you … Continue reading →

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Make More Time: Shut Down Social Media

Posted on February 23, 2019 by David Motto

Here’s another easy strategy to magically manufacture more hours in your day: Shut down social media. I’m not saying to close all your social media accounts. I am saying to log off of social media, close your apps, and take … Continue reading →

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Ten Minute Virtuoso Tip: Use ANY Available Time

Posted on February 21, 2019 by David Motto

Another Ten Minute Virtuoso tip for learning and mastering skills: Instead of thinking you must set aside 30 minutes, an hour, or two hours to work on skill mastery (which, let’s face it, means there are many days where you … 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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SMARTER Goals: E is for Enabled

Posted on February 18, 2019 by David Motto

In my SMARTER Goals system, “E” stands for “Enabled.” Enabling a Goal Has Two Components 1) You will probably need to change something in your life to enable yourself to achieve this goal. Carve out specific time to work on … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: R is for Risky

Posted on February 16, 2019 by David Motto

In the traditional SMART Goals system, the “R” stands for “realistic.” That meant: set up goals that you actually have a shot at achieving. Be realistic and don’t dream of things that are actually physically impossible, like thinking you’ll teach … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: A is for Attainable

Posted on February 15, 2019 by David Motto

No matter how specific and measurable your goals are, it’s equally important that you feel your goals are Attainable. When you feel you have a way to attain your goal, you’ll feel more positive and motivated in your pursuit of … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: M is for Measurable

Posted on February 14, 2019 by David Motto

Here’s how you know if your goal is specific enough when using the SMARTER Goals system: The goal is Measurable. There must be an aspect of your goal you can measure. If you can’t measure it, how will you know … Continue reading →

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SMARTER Goals: S is for Specific

Posted on February 13, 2019 by David Motto

When you use the SMARTER Goals system, the first step you take is to make a Specific goal. It’s far too easy to make goals that aren’t specific. “I want to be healthy.” “I want more money.” “I’m going to … Continue reading →

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