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Category Archives: How to Practice
Make More Time: Go to Bed Fifteen Minutes Later
If you’re not a morning person, you will hate the strategy I used in yesterday’s blog post – where I suggested that you get up earlier. It’s fine. You’re not a morning person. So, don’t use that strategy. Instead, do … Continue reading
Make More Time: Wake Up Fifteen Minutes Earlier
Putting just a few minutes of work every day toward a goal is a wonderful way to make progress toward that goal over time. If you feel those few minutes just aren’t available to you, try this highly effective strategy: … Continue reading
Question Your Brain: The Effects of Habituation
“Habituation” is one of those scientific terms that sounds too technical for most people to pay attention to. Here’s how Merriam-Webster defines habituation: “decrease in responsiveness upon repeated exposure to a stimulus.” Let’s break this down. “Decrease in responsiveness” means … Continue reading
Question Your Brain: Pruning Memories
Most people assume that these statements are true: 1. Studying information will lead to remembering that information by putting it into my long-term memory. 2. Practicing a skill repetitively will make that skill part of my muscle memory. 3. When … Continue reading
Increase Your Focus: Know the Real Issue
Today’s strategy for increasing your focus is specific to learning new skills. It works best for skills that have are physical and also have a mental component to them. The good news? This focusing strategy will give you amazing results. … Continue reading
Make More Time: NEVER Skip a Day
The number one thing I hear from people who want to learn a new skill (or improve a current one) is this: I don’t have time to practice. They wonder where they’ll get the time. They dream of having a … Continue reading
Question Your Brain
Our brains control everything about our lives: how we perceive the world, what actions we’re willing to take, our dreams and desires, how we react to everything around us, and so much more. What if our brains aren’t designed to … Continue reading
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Increase Your Focus: Log Your Accomplishments
Whenever you sit down to focus intently on a task, it’s important to know exactly where to start. A lot of time can be wasted trying to remember what you did the last time you worked on the task. This … Continue reading
Try These Parthenon Principle Strategies
In yesterday’s post I introduced the concept of the Parthenon Principle, made famous by success expert Brian Tracy. Let’s take a look at how you can strengthen individual components of your overall efforts to create positive changes in your outcomes. … Continue reading
Strengthening Your Outcomes with the Parthenon Principle
Anything important that you’re working on – your career, building a business, improving your presentation skills, becoming a better performer or athlete – takes dedication in order for you to see the type of success you want. Success and positive … Continue reading
