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To reach your goals, look at how to eliminate the easiest route to giving in. Cortez foresaw the fear and potential retreat of his men upon facing their first battle, so according to legend, he ordered the officers to set the ships on fire. In sinking his ships, Cortez pre-obligated his men to press forward and not act on their fear—basically eliminating his crew’s option to give up.
Knowing how you are likely to give in doesn’t, as many people fear, set yourself up for failure. It allows you to support yourself, avoid traps, expose yourself to less temptation, and predict when and where you might give in. Self-knowledge, especially of how you find yourself in willpower trouble—is the foundation of self-control.”
...Self-improvement and personal change, or at least the desire for it, is a shared American hobby. But, numerous people, and their innumerable nose-dive attempts at change, could see ALL the difference by taking a closer look at two scientific concepts about strength of will.
