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Page 112 masks low expectations of success compounds people because they assume the only reason to do something is if it’s likely to succeed but scouts aren’t motivated by the thought this is going to succeed you’re motivated by the thought this is a bat worth taking.

— from Goals, Action & Defining Success (Goal/Action/Success/Motivation)

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Break procrastination's grip by picturing the benefits, promising a small reward, and amplifying the downside of not acting; it loosens, too, as your confidence rises, so draw on your past successes, recalling what you have already pulled off to spur the next thing. Do not be paralyzed by whether a thing will work, either — the wise are moved less by whether something will succeed than by whether it is a bet worth taking. And as you go, score yourself honestly, marking what you achieved and asking how you would do it differently, all the while appreciating the people helping you and learning to enjoy the process itself. — Goals, Action & Defining Success (Goal/Action/Success/Motivation)

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