Comments on: Why You’re Not Doing The Things You Said You Wanted To, Part 3

By: Damien

Damien — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:48:05 +0000

I really like this series…would be even better if I could print out each one easily to read on the train on the way home…just a suggestion.

By: Beth Bridges

Beth Bridges — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:50:58 +0000

Dave,
This post should be made into a video where it’s presented at full volume by a Patton look and sound-alike! It’s the pep-talk we need sometimes, to get ourselves going.

Do you think that sometimes, people just don’t truly want what they say they want? Or they don’t want it bad enough? We lie to ourselves by saying “it’s not that great” or “it’s not that important.” That way, it’s not so bad that we’re not taking any action.

I’m personally trying to use the future pain of regret to motivate myself. I imagine myself 10 years from now, wanting to kick my own butt because I didn’t even try! That is a feeling I don’t want.

Thanks!

Beth

Beth Bridges’s last blog post..TheWeathSpa.com is Giving Away “The Money Tree”

By: chas

chas — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:27:28 +0000

funny thing that you put this one out this week, when i got my own thoughts on this thing out in electrons as well...and interesting to see the different perspective. you are indeed an ass kicker, mr. navarro! chas's last blog post..how much is that apple?

By: Positively Present

Positively Present — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:43:59 +0000

Fear really can hold us back a lot in life and it can really prevent us from fully living. It’s hard not to be scared, but, as you said, it’s really important to consider the cost of inaction. What if you don’t do what you want to do? What will happen to you?

A few days ago, I wrote on my blog about how people are often afraid to be happy. Check it out here: http://positivelypresent.typepad.com/positively_present/2009/04/have-the-courage-to-be-happy.html

By: Mike CJ

Mike CJ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:11:25 +0000

Powerful stuff Dave. And pertinent too – so many people in our industry use phrases like “One day I will…….” Well today is the day!

I’m lucky – I don’t have any motivation problems and I’ve never watched Lost!

Mike CJ’s last blog post..Eight Habits of a Successful Blogger