Hey,<\/p>\n
This week I want to share another tip for motivation and give some
\nsuggestions to ensure you get the most from this program.<\/p>\n
In this email:<\/p>\n
1. Who’s your Robin? — The Importance of a Sidekick
\n2. Overhaul your Academic Life using the Stepping Stone Method<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
Where’s your sidekick?<\/p>\n
One of the most important factors for motivation is having a
\ngoal-oriented partner that you can talk to. I don’t care how
\ndisciplined you are, having a partner can ensure you stay on track,
\nprocrastinate less and fix stubborn problems.<\/p>\n
I’ve used the sidekick approach for almost every area of my life.<\/p>\n
With my business, I’ve found friends who run similar businesses and
\nwe bounce ideas off each other for improving and growing.<\/p>\n
With my health, I try to find a workout partner. This person will
\nbe the one who encourages me to show up to the gym when I’m feeling
\nlazy and stay there for the full hour when I’m feeling tired.<\/p>\n
Everything from my social life to public speaking to school, having
\na partner helps you amplify your motivation.<\/p>\n
Sharing your goals and commitments indiscriminately can be a source
\nof frustration–especially when the people you share it with aren’t
\ngrowth-minded people. That’s why having a partner is vital.<\/p>\n
How do you find a partner?<\/p>\n
Well luckily you already have access to me and a growing community
\nof learners with big goals. Forums like the one in Learning on
\nSteroids are a great place to start if you are feeling isolated in
\nyour quest for success.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
The Stepping Stone Method<\/p>\n
The unfortunate fact is that most people who read books or sign up
\nfor programs like this don’t use them. Registers of gym memberships
\ngo unfulfilled.<\/p>\n
Part of that reason is feeling overwhelmed. You’re presented with
\ntons of ideas, and even if you knew what you could start working
\non, the entirety of it all makes it easier not to start.<\/p>\n
That’s why I like the stepping stone method.<\/p>\n
Here you aren’t trying to cross the vast chasm between where you are
\nand where you want to be in a single leap. Instead you identify
\nkey points in the middle and secure your footing on those before
\ntaking another jump.<\/p>\n
With a program like Learning on Steroids, that means you should
\npick one stone to start with–your first implementation guide–and
\ncommit to working on it for an entire month. Once that is finished,
\nyou can pick a different guide and start on the next step.<\/p>\n
Many people complain that this sequential process is too slow. I
\nargue the opposite, that trying to jump across the chasm and falling
\neach time is the truly slow approach.<\/p>\n
No, you won’t be able to do everything, but even successfully taking
\n3 or 4 hops can make a big difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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