Motivation Archives

What Is the Confidence Gap? (+3 Ways to Bridge It)

What is the confidence gap? Why do you have negative thoughts? How can you learn to overcome low confidence? Psychotherapist Russ Harris says living in the confidence gap means feeling blocked from achieving your life goals because you lack confidence. He believes you can get beyond this gap by learning how to relate to your negative thoughts differently, instead of letting them dictate your actions. Read on to learn what the confidence gap is and how to overcome it, according to Russ Harris.

How to Motivate Team Members: Focus on Their Strengths

Is your team suffering from a motivation slump? What can you, as a leader, do to motivate your team? There’s no better way to motivate employees than to assign them motivating tasks. When people perform tasks that fit their inclinations and skill level, they’re naturally driven to perform their best. Here’s how to motivate team members by assigning them good-fit tasks.

How a Psychotherapist Says Fear Is Holding You Back

Is fear holding you back? How do you know if you’re controlled by fear? How do experts say you can overcome fear? Fear and negative thoughts are instincts that serve an important evolutionary purpose by making you attuned to dangers around you. However, fear also holds you back from confidently doing the things you want to. Keep reading to learn psychotherapist Russ Harris’s advice for coexisting with your fears.

Why Redefining Success Helps You Achieve More

What does redefining success mean? Do you have a healthy idea of success? How can you redefine your idea of success? Psychotherapist Russ Harris wrote The Confidence Gap for people who struggle to carry out their life goals and seek to change their thinking to be more empowering. According to him, you need to relate differently to the idea of success to effectively pursue goals in the long term. Keep reading to learn how to redefine an unhealthy relationship with success, according to Harris.

Wim Hof Breathing for Beginners: Full Guide

Looking for a guide to Wim Hof breathing for beginners? Why and how should you practice it? Wim Hof breathing is a type of patterned breathwork developed by Hof to improve health both physically and mentally. Hof describes how to do this breathing technique in his bestselling book, The Wim Hof Method. Keep reading for a beginner’s guide to Wim Hof breathing, according to the advice in Hof’s book.

Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink: Overview

What is Discipline Equals Freedom about? What are the main takeaways of the book? In Discipline Equals Freedom, Jocko Willink argues that the key to reaching your highest goals and discovering your full potential is unwavering discipline. He offers his principles to master self-discipline. Read below for an overview of Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink.

Discipline Equals Freedom: Quotes to Motivate You

What are some Discipline Equals Freedom quotes? What can we learn about self-discipline from these quotes? Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink skips the motivational fads and fluff to deliver the harsh but empowering truth that simple, relentless discipline is the key to becoming the best version of yourself. If you want to master your mind, practicing discipline will help you do so. Keep reading for Discipline Equals Freedom quotes that will help you achieve your highest goals.

How to Develop Self-Discipline and Stay Consistent

What is self-discipline? Do you know how to develop self-discipline? Self-discipline is a steady, internal force that drives you to take action and “be better.” In Discipline Equals Freedom, Jocko Willink explains that motivation or discipline from someone else is a temporary influence that’s unreliable and outside your control. Here’s how to develop self-discipline and keep up consistent willpower.

How to Overcome Obstacles to Self-Discipline

Do you know how to overcome obstacles in life? What obstacles are getting in your way? Even if you think you’re the most disciplined person alive, there will still be moments that will break you. In Discipline Without Freedom, Jocko Willink advises on overcoming obstacles that risk knocking you down. Here are the different ways you can overcome difficult obstacles in life.

How to Overcome the Fear of Failure to Succeed

Are you scared of making mistakes? Are you wondering how to overcome your fear of failure? In Discipline Equals Freedom, Jocko Willink explains that an obstacle to not pursuing your goals is the fear of failure. This fear can stop you from achieving success and growing as a person. Continue reading to learn how to overcome a fear of failure.