Motivation Archives

Angela Duckworth: Your Grit Level Changes Over Time

How is it possible for your grit level to change? What factors lead to changes in your grit level? In her book Grit, Angela Duckworth describes grit as a trait that combines passion and perseverance. She says that your level of grit matters more than natural talent or intelligence when it comes to success. However, Duckworth also explains that your grit level is not set and can change over the span of your life. Here’s how your grit level can change over time, according to Angela Duckworth.

Angela Duckworth’s Grit Test: Does It Work?

Is Angela Duckworth’s grit test in Grit actually useful? What are some criticisms of the grit test? In her book Grit, Angela Duckworth put together a grit test to measure where you are on the grit scale—in other words, to see how gritty you are. However, many psychologists have critiqued her test for a number of reasons. Here is Angela Duckworth’s grit test and its critiques.

How to Start Saving for the Future

Do you struggle to save money? Can you think of some things you buy on a consistent basis that you could do without? How much money could you potentially save by cutting out your unnecessary expenses? Many people struggle to save money on a consistent basis. However, saving for the future is essential if you want to accumulate wealth and retire comfortably. The first, most basic step to start saving money is to identify where you can (realistically) cut your spending—your unnecessary expenses. In this article, we’ll discuss why people often avoid saving for the future, and how you can

The Most Inspirational Books for Women, by Women

Are you looking for inspirational books written by women, for women? How can reading these inspiring women’s stories help empower you to live your best life—whether it be your personal life or your work life? In this guide, we’ve put together a list of the most inspirational books for women and split them into three categories: memoirs, personal life, and work life. Most of the authors on this list struggled greatly in life—from childhood traumas, to racial inequality, to workplace discrimination—and managed to come out the other side even stronger. And now they want to encourage you to do the

Men, Learn to Channel the Energy of Attraction

What is the energy of attraction? Why shouldn’t you get distracted by your superficial desires? Why would men embrace feminine energy? In his book The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida spends time discussing the energy of attraction. He discusses the importance of embracing your attraction to feminine energy and the dangers of repressing it in the determination to be masculine. Continue below for advice on channeling and embracing the energy of attraction from David Deida.

How to Handle Different Priorities in a Relationship

What do you do when you and your significant other have different priorities and goals in life? How do masculine and feminine priorities tend to differ in a relationship? It’s perfectly normal to have different life goals and relationship priorities, in fact, it would be stranger if two partners had the exact same priorities. In the book The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida provides advice for how to handle these differences and support one another. Below, we’ll explore the differences in priority between masculine and feminine, and what your responsibilities are in your relationship.

Why Men Should Practice Purposeful Living

What does it mean to prioritize purposeful living? What consequences will a man face if he lives without purpose? In his book The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida stresses the importance of purposeful living for men. Deida explains that men who live without purpose become dissatisfied, and that dissatisfaction spreads to all areas of his life. Continue reading for Deida’s advice on living a purposeful life.

Robin Sharma: How to Find Purpose (Dharma) in Life

Do you want to know how to find your purpose in life? What advice does Robin Sharma give about purpose in his book The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari? In his book The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Robin Sharma gives advice on how to find your purpose (or your dharma) in life. We’ve taken his advice and expanded on it to give you a broader understanding of what dharma is and how to find it. Continue below for advice on how to find purpose in life.

Overcome the Einstellung Effect: 2 Ways to Get Unstuck

What is the Einstellung effect? How does it prevent you from solving problems? The Einstellung effect is when you have such a fixed idea about problems that you can’t see new solutions. Basically, you default to the same old solutions because you think it’s the same old problems. Your brain needs a reset so that you can see each problem individually and in fresh ways. The book Think Like a Rocket Scientist offers two suggestions to get unstuck. Read more to learn about the Einstellung effect and effective problem-solving.