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It doesn’t matter where you come from; all that matters is where you are going.
As Darren Hardy said, “We need ‘why power’ not willpower.”
Richard Bandler said, “Beliefs aren’t about truth. Beliefs are about believing. They are guides for our behavior.”
Memorize this quote by Jim Rohn: “If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.”
We live in an activity illusion and think that “busyness” is equal to good business, but it’s often just procrastination in disguise.
The first step is to find your interests and then find links or connections between your interests and the new information.
Gilbert Chesterton said, “There are no uninteresting things, only uninterested people.” So get interested!
Concentration is about learning how to stay centered. When you concentrate your power, you can achieve anything.
As neuroscientist John Medina said, “Hear a piece of information and three days later you’ll remember 10 percent of it. Add a picture and you’ll remember 65 percent.”
The process of imagination is a fun and creative process. The more enjoyment you can put into it, the better.
Is the object lost or are you lost?
Perhaps you’ve had this experience: You are sitting in your room and you think, “I’m going to make chicken for dinner.” You then walk to the kitchen and when you get there you think, “What am I doing here?” You may even open the refrigerator door, thinking that will help you remember what you had been planning to do. Or have you ever parked your car but can’t find it when you get back? Have you ever wondered if you have already taken your vitamins or other medication? And don’t you just hate it when you put your car keys down and you can’t find them when you need them?
Learning is not a destination; it is a continuous process.
Most of the research that I have read says it takes 21 days to develop a new habit. In my experience it takes a lot longer. Some people think that once the 21 days are up the brain will take over. Then after 21 days they give up and wait for their brain to do the rest.
If you need incentive, tell yourself you don’t have to practice this skill for the rest of your life—just for today.
brain is made of flesh and blood like the rest of your body, so if you use it, it will improve. If you don’t, your mind will erode. The only way you get to be good at anything is through self-discipline. Remember: Life only rewards action!
