Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Welcome to the course!

    • Lessons Overview

    • Recommended Study Plan
  • 2

    Lesson 1 - Dichotomy of Control

    • Introduction

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    • Why Can't We Achieve Our Goals?

    • What is Dichotomy of Control

    • Downsides of Setting Goals Beyond our Control

    • Internal vs. External Goals

    • Goal Internalization Process

    • Real World Success Stories

    • How to Apply Example - Goal: Publish a bestseller book

    • How to Apply Example - Goal: Make $1 Million Dollars

    • How to Apply Example - Goal: Lose Weight

    • How to Deal with Setbacks and Obstacles

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Goal Internalization

    • Summary Notes of Lesson 1
  • 3

    Lesson 2 - 5-Step Formula to Lasting Goal Success

    • Introduction

    • The Need for Change

    • 4 Change Stages: Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance

    • 5-Step Formula for Successful Change

    • Step Matching 1 - Psych

    • Step Matching 2 - Prepare

    • Step Matching 3 - Perspire

    • Step Matching 4 - Persevere

    • Step Matching 5 - Persist

    • Spiral of Change

    • How to Apply Example - Pysch and Prepare

    • How to Apply Example - Perspire

    • How to Apply Example - Persevere

    • How to Apply Example - Persist

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Change Step Matching

    • Summary Notes of Lesson 2
  • 4

    Lesson 3 - Secret to Failure-Proof Goal Planning

    • Introduction

    • Power of Writing Down Your Goals

    • Big Goals vs. Small Goals

    • How to Set SMART Goals

    • The IF-THEN Technique

    • 3 Techniques for Effortlessly Getting Started with Your Plans

    • Assignment - SMART Goals and IF-THEN Planning

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 3
  • 5

    Lesson 4 - How to Effortlessly Stick to Your Goal

    • Introduction

    • Why Habits Work Better for Goals

    • How Habits Work

    • Implementation Intention

    • Habit Stacking

    • Repetitions, Not Perfection!

    • Power of Mini Habits

    • How to Remove Bad Habits

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Design Winning Habits

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 4
  • 6

    Lesson 5 - The Power of Grit and Perseverance

    • Introduction

    • Grit and Success

    • How Does Grit Work?

    • How to Grow Your Grit

    • Grow Grit with Passion

    • Grow Grit with Practice

    • Grow Grit with Purpose

    • Grow Grit with Positivity

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Grow Grit for Your Goal

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 5
  • 7

    Lesson 6 - The Art and Power of Patience

    • Introduction

    • What Can Patience Do For Us?

    • Six Gifts of Patience

    • Six Ways of Cultivating Patience

    • Six Methods to Practice Patience

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Become More Patient

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 6
  • 8

    Lesson 7 - The Joy Of Flow

    • Introduction

    • Two Factors Why We Can't Stick to Our Goals

    • What is Flow?

    • The FLOW Model

    • FLOW Model for Goal Setting

    • FLOW Condition 1 - Clear Goal and Simple Objective

    • FLOW Condition 2 - Instant and Clear Feedback

    • FLOW Condition 3 - Intense Focus on the Present

    • FLOW Condition 4 - Balanced Skills and Challenges

    • How to Live a Life of Flow

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Make Your Goals Flow

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 7
  • 9

    Lesson 8 - What Gets Measured Gets Done

    • Introduction

    • Why Track Your Goals?

    • Wildly Important Goals

    • Lead and Lag Measures

    • How to Find Good Lead Measures

    • Keeping Score

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Find Good Lead Measures

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 8
  • 10

    Lesson 9 - Make Your Own Luck

    • Introduction

    • The Luck Factor

    • Talent vs. Luck

    • Why Superstition Doesn't Work

    • Luck Principle 1 - Maximize Your Chance Opportunities

    • Luck Principle 2 - Listen to Your Lucky Hunches

    • Luck Principle 3 - Expect Good Fortune

    • Luck Principle 4 - Turn Bad Luck Into Good Luck

    • Your Luck Profile

    • Exercises to Improve Your Luck

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Increase Your Luck

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 9
  • 11

    Lesson 10 - The Magic of Thinking Big

    • Introduction

    • Why Set Big Goals?

    • Excuses of Not Thinking Big

    • Downsides of Setting Small Goals

    • How to Set Big Goals

    • Summary

    • Assignment - Go Big On Your Goal

    • Summary Notes for Lesson 10