Most people work hard when things aren’t going good for them. When a situation becomes desperate, all of a sudden people get motivated, and start working twice as hard playing catch-up. That approach is purely reactive, and will never lead to any sustained success.

Try this instead;

Work harder when everything is going great. You will be more energetic, creative, authoritative, and confident. Resist the urge to “coast” when things are going well, push yourself to the limit instead. Why? It’s easier to go from “good” to “f**kin awesome!” than it is to go from “I suck at life” to “good.”

And when something bad happens???

Do the exact opposite. Coast for a bit, take a break, and analyze your options. Many times we start reaching for “any” solution when things are not going well, and end up settling on the wrong one.

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