The Mindset Behind Behaviour Change, The Power of Present-Focused Goals, The Flexibility of the Mind

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3 Ideas For Better Habits

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Take Ownership

Leadership expert, Stephen R. Covey, on the beginning stages of change.

"But until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise."

Source: ​The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change​

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Focus Your Thinking

Creator of the time management method "Getting Things Done", David Allen, on how to view your goals. "The great secret about goals and visions is not the future they describe but the change in the present they engender."

Source: ​Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life​ 3

Change Your Reality

Psychologist and acclaimed author, Ethan Kross, on the power of the mind.

"The mind is flexible, if we know how to bend it. If you have a fever, you can take something to bring it down. Likewise, our mind has a psychological immune system: We can use our thoughts to change our thoughts—by adding distance."

Source: ​Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It​

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