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SIX EXPERTS SHARE THEIR TOP TECHNIQUES
TO NEVER GIVE UP: QUICK RECAP
Stephen Guise:
1. Have a different motivation than external goals like money or fame.
2. Have a belief in what you’re doing.
Joel Runyon:
1. Have a bulletproof answer to the question, “Why am I doing this?”
Serena Star-Leonard:
1. Leave your problems for a couple of days to gain a fresh perspective.
2. Brainstorm 10 to 20 ways to do things differently and increase your
chances of success.
3. Imagine you had a breakthrough in your project and ask yourself what
could help you make it a reality.
Derek Doepker:
1. Instead of trying to get motivation, try to get momentum. Ask yourself,
“Can I just...?” and come up with a small action you can do no matter how
unmotivated you are.
2. Reward yourself every single time you make the tiny step in the right
direction.
Michal Stawicki:
1. Prevent problems with motivation by setting the right goals and tweaking
your actions to ensure results.
2. Create a plan and track your results from day one.
3. Ask yourself if your problems aren’t the result of low energy levels. Take a
nap to improve your performance.
4. Journal and/or meditate to become more aware of when you rationalize
your temptation to give up.
5. Change your personal philosophy by changing the resources you consume

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(books, blogs, podcasts, etc.), the people you interact with and your inner
thoughts.
Hung Pham:
1. If you’re suffering from depression or addiction, set your prejudices aside
and seek professional help.
2. When working on big goals, look for the small wins. They add up to the
bigger wins.
3. Re-prioritize what is most important and cut away distractions.
4. Nothing hard ever came easy to anyone. Struggle is a part of the process.

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