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SEVEN RULES OF MOTIVATION REVISITED
#1 Set a major goal, but follow a path.
The path has mini goals that go in many
directions. When you learn to succeed at
mini goals, you will be motivated to
challenge grand goals.
#2 Finish what you start. A half
finished project is of no use to
anyone. Quitting is a habit. Develop
the habit of finishing self-motivated
projects.
#3 Socialize with others of similar
interest. Mutual support is motivating.
We will develop the attitudes of our five
best friends. If they are losers, we will be
a loser. If they are winners, we will be a
winner. To be a cowboy we must
associate with cowboys.
#4 Learn how to learn.
Dependency on others for
knowledge supports the habit of
procrastination. Man has the ability
to learn without instructors. In fact,
when we learn the art of selfeducation we will find, if not
create, opportunity to find success
beyond our wildest dreams.
#5 Harmonize natural talent with
interest that motivates. Natural talent
creates motivation, motivation creates
persistence and persistence gets the job
done.
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