2. • How do you define success?
• Before you can define success for yourself, you should make a
list of what success looks like to you and your family. Then,
follow up with actionable steps you can take to achieve that
success. For example, if your success is having a high-paying
career, then potential steps would be to further your education
or professional training. Or if you see success in an unfulfilled
talent like writing, then potential steps might include
implementing daily or weekly writing goals to nurture it.
9. Count on yourself
Your partner cannot lose extra weight for you. These are all things
you must do on your own.
10. Take away destructions
Make a list of things in your life that take up your time or distract
you. This could be a phone, a television show or even a person
who causes you stress.
15. • Research by psychologist Carol Dweck suggests that there are two basic mindsets that influence how people think
about themselves and their abilities: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset.1
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• People who possess a fixed mindset believe that things such as intelligence are static and unchangeable. Those with
a fixed mindset believe that success isn't a result of hard work—it's simply a consequence of innate talents.
Those who have a growth mindset, on the other hand, feel that they can change, grow, and learn through effort. People who believe that they are capable of growth are more
believe that they are capable of growth are more likely to achieve success. When things get tough, they look for ways to improve their skills and keep working toward success.
their skills and keep working toward success.
People with a growth mindset believe that they have control of their life, while those with a fixed mindset believe that things are out of their control.
16. Avoid Burnout
Burnout can happen when you are exposed
to chronic stress. It can seriously impede
success and lead to exhaustion, cynicism, and
reduced performance.
