101 Tips to Find Motivation and Reach Your Goals ............................... 7
Chapter One Tips for Finding Your Motivation .................................... 9
Tip #1 Make a Deal with Yourself ........................................................ 10
Tip #2 Leave Yourself Messages in the Morning ................................. 10
Tip #3 Dont Hit the Snooze Button ..................................................... 10
Tip #4 Practice Positive Self Talk ........................................................ 11
Tip #5 Stay on a Regular Schedule ..................................................... 11
Tip #6 Breakfast is Key ....................................................................... 11
Tip #7 Have a Morning Routine ........................................................... 12
Tip #8 Participate in Morning Exercise ................................................ 12
Tip #9 Take One Step at a Time ......................................................... 12
Tip #10 Keep Moving Forward ............................................................ 13
Tip #11 Reward Yourself ..................................................................... 13
Tip #12 Leave Yourself Notes ............................................................. 13
Tip #13 Track Your Progress .............................................................. 14
Tip #14 Make Small Goals .................................................................. 14
Tip #15 Work on One Project at a Time .............................................. 14
Tip #16 Turn to Others ........................................................................ 15
Tip #17 Clear Your Mind ..................................................................... 15
Tip #18 Think of Things the Energize You ........................................... 15
Tip #19 Listen to Upbeat Music ........................................................... 16
Tip #20 Find Your Mantra.................................................................... 16
Chapter Two Tips for Building Your Self-Discipline.......................... 17
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Tip #21 Plan a Routine ........................................................................ 18
Tip #22 Keep to Your Routine ............................................................. 18
Tip #23 Have the Same Routine Daily ................................................ 19
Tip #24 Set Specific Goals .................................................................. 19
Tip #25 Define Your Life to Fit Your Goals .......................................... 19
Tip #26 Organize Your Day ................................................................. 20
Tip #27 Utilize a Pinup Board .............................................................. 20
Tip #28 Talk Through Your Motions .................................................... 20
Tip #29 Celebrate Small Victories ....................................................... 21
Tip #30 Compete with Yourself ........................................................... 21
Tip #31 Challenge Yourself ................................................................. 21
Tip #32 Allow Others to Challenge You ............................................... 22
Tip #33 Filter Your Mind of Negative Thoughts ................................... 22
Tip #34 Talk Kindly to Yourself ............................................................ 22
Tip #35 Develop a Can-Do Attitude ..................................................... 23
Tip #36 Develop Positive Affirmations ................................................. 23
Tip #37 Break Your Bad Habits ........................................................... 23
Tip #38 Make an Action Plan .............................................................. 24
Tip #39 Have the Bigger Picture in Mind ............................................. 24
Tip #40 Focus on the Present ............................................................. 24
Tip #41 Learn from Your Experiences ................................................. 25
Chapter 3 Tips for Managing Your Time ............................................ 26
Tip #42 Take a Step Back ................................................................... 27
Tip #43 Have a Plan ............................................................................ 27
Tip #44 Stick to Your Plan ................................................................... 28
Tip #45 Allow Time for Rest ................................................................ 28
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Tip #46 Prioritize ................................................................................. 28
Tip #47 Write Your Tasks Down .......................................................... 29
Tip #48 Schedule Your Day ................................................................ 29
Tip #49 Take Other Schedules into Account ....................................... 29
Tip #50 - Plan for the Unexpected .......................................................... 30
Tip #51 Carry a Schedule ................................................................... 30
Tip #52 Decide What Results You Want to Attain ............................... 30
Tip #53 Create Time Management Goals............................................ 31
Tip #54 Utilize Time Management Tools ............................................. 31
Tip #55 Learn to Say No ..................................................................... 31
Tip #56 Dont Multitask ........................................................................ 32
Tip #57 Be Organized ......................................................................... 32
Tip #58 Batch Related Tasks Together ............................................... 32
Tip #59 Eliminate the Non-Essential ................................................... 32
Tip #60 Leave a Buffer-Time Between Tasks ...................................... 33
Chapter 4 Tips to Change Your Thinking ........................................... 34
Tip #61 Its Not About You .................................................................. 35
Tip #62 Dont Take Things Personally ................................................. 35
Tip #63 Try to Find the Good in Everything ......................................... 35
Tip #64 Collect References that Reinforce Your Positive Belief .......... 35
Tip #65 Practice Visualization ............................................................. 36
Tip #66 Avoid Negative People ........................................................... 36
Tip #67 Avoid Instant Gratification....................................................... 36
Tip #68 Live up to Your Values ........................................................... 36
Tip #69 Stop Comparing Yourself with Others .................................... 37
Tip #70 Look for the Good in Other People ......................................... 37
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Tip #71 Practice Meditation ................................................................. 37
Tip #72 Completely Focus on Present Activities.................................. 37
Tip #73 Be Aware of Your Thoughts ................................................... 38
Tip #74 Minimize Activities That Stop You from Being Present ........... 38
Tip #75 Face Your Fears .................................................................... 38
Tip #76 Have Faith in Yourself ............................................................ 38
Tip #77 Trust in Your Own Value ........................................................ 39
Tip #78 Be Optimistic .......................................................................... 39
Tip #79 Always Show Your Real Self .................................................. 39
Tip #80 Always Speak Your Mind........................................................ 40
Chapter 5 Tips for Reaching Your Goals ........................................... 41
Tip #81 Have an End Result in Mind ................................................... 42
Tip #82 Break Down Larger Goals into Smaller Parts ......................... 42
Tip #83 Set Reasonable Time Frames ................................................ 42
Tip #84 Stack Your Goals ................................................................... 42
Tip #85 Move on to New Goals When Youve Achieved Your Other Goal ....................................................................................................... 43
Tip #86 Have Benchmarks .................................................................. 43
Tip #87 Start with the Basics ............................................................... 43
Tip #88 Start on Small Goals .............................................................. 44
Tip #89 Prioritize Your Goals .............................................................. 44
Tip #90 Dont Take on Too Much at Once ........................................... 44
Tip #91 Have Someone to Keep You Accountable .............................. 44
Tip #92 Dont Become Discouraged by Obstacles .............................. 45
Tip #93 Look for People Who Share Similar Goals ............................. 45
Tip #94 Use Your Family and Friends as Sounding Boards ................ 45
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Tip #95 Learn to Let Go of Negative Forces ........................................ 46
Tip #96 Talk to Your Support Group Regularly .................................... 46
Tip #97 Listen to Advice ...................................................................... 46
Tip #98 Be Open to Change ................................................................ 46
Tip #99 Set Your Sights High .............................................................. 47
Tip #100 Think Beyond the Present .................................................... 47
Tip #101 Dont Settle When More Can be Done.................................. 47