But if you let your emotions (and subconscious mind) control your behavior, it will bring you into deteriorating life circumstances which result in horrible emotions. Not that one.Įmotions are the lifeblood of our existence-they are what make us feel alive. But I’m interested in the emotional side of things too, and not just as a topic to analyze, but as a human who enjoys and experiences them. I tend to lean heavily toward logic because that’s where the solution breadcrumbs lead. Something I like to say is that nothing is more motivating than taking action (which is most reliably done with a willpower-based strategy like Mini Habits, not motivation). In fact, many people find these substantive solutions- ones that lead to results, not temporary hype-to be very motivating. I’m not saying you won’t ever be motivated after reading the content here. It literally ruins lives because it keeps people from real solutions that can sustain change. If you’re looking for your motivational fix, goooo away! I mean, you can stay if you want, but just be aware that I don’t believe in the “get motivated” philosophy. This blog is about 12% motivation and 88% strategy.

I’m holding a bottle of sake here, though I don’t drink much these days. Strategy > Motivation I’ve been to Japan twice. For more about my story, you might find this post interesting-it goes into the unique path of rejection (ouch!) that ultimately resulted in an unexpected path-I’ve sold hundreds of thousands of books in multiple languages.

I’m Stephen, best known as the author of Mini Habits.

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