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Add “I will” and “I want” Willpower to Your “I won’t” Willpower Challenges
Lily Dayton of the L.A. Times has written a nice article summarizing key points from the book The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal. Many people … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Motivation, Willpower
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Lessons from swimming phenom Diana Nyad
Diana Nyad had tried to swim from Cuba to Florida four times before. On her fifth attempt, at the age of 64, Diana Nyad made it. It took her 54 hours to cover the 110 miles swim. As reported by … Continue reading
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Babbitt’s Razors
I’m haunted by a scene from Sinclair Lewis’ novel Babbitt. It is a mundane scene, not one that would seem to be the stuff for a haunting. This is the scene: after the character Babbitt shaves, he removes the used blade from … Continue reading
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Tagged first step, inertia, initiative, momentum, motivation, prime mover
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Share: Building Hoover Bypass Bridge video
This video is now a couple of years old, but I still think of it so it must have made an impression. Stunning photography of the construction of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge, with music from Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev. … Continue reading
“It Doesn’t Get Any Easier, You Just Get Faster”
“It doesn’t get any easier, you just get faster” said Greg LeMond, the first American to win the Tour de France. In the context of cycling, his meaning is clear enough. A novice cyclist rides hard in training, and this … Continue reading
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Tagged empty to do list, greg lemond, it doesn't get any easier, motivation, you just get faster
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