1) Vagueness  - When you get into your car, you have a destination in mind, an endpoint. If certain roads are closed due to construction, or if an accident has blocked off a particular road, you decide on alternative routes to the same destination. In life, the clearer you make your goals, the better your chance of attaining them.

2)  Extrinsic reasoning  - are motivated by something outside of themselves. Common examples would be those that are motivated by money, possessions, accolades, what the neighbours think, etc.

What are the consequences?

The answer: lack of true, sustained passion for pursuit of your goals, as well as chronic anxiety and unhappiness.

3)  Fear of failure  - How can you expect yourself to gain if you cannot risk?
Act in spite of it, and make the conscious decision that other things (gain, self-respect, confidence) are more important than your momentary fear.

4)  Inactivity  - Take action, any action. The results are dependent upon something getting done. Care more for results than for methods.

It’s not required to take too much time to fully think through issues when you can simply take action towards the attainment of the issue at hand.

5)  Lack of knowledge  - How can you be passionate about a goal if you have no idea how to attain it? The answer lies with finding someone who has succeeded in whatever endeavour you venture to begin. Find out their methods, and model your actions after theirs. No need to reinvent the wheel here!

[Excerpt from: Dr. Leif H. Smith]

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