Posts Tagged ‘psychology of success’
Feb
Feb
Stop being so self-conscious!
What is the one thing that holds people back more than anything else? What prevents people from doing the the things they really want, whether it’s learning to dance well, or trying a new style of clothes, or learning a new language? The answer is self-consciousness.
Mar
Mar
Updated goals for Italian
When I started this blog, I made a point that it is important it is to have clearly defined goals by which to measure success, and then I laid out some goals for this year. As it turns out, I think those goals were a bit too easy.
Mar
Mar
Stop trying to learn a foreign language
Stop trying to learn a foreign language. I’m not kidding. Stop trying. If all you’re willing to do is try, you’ll be happier and better off if you just stop now. There was a cute little muppet once, who famously said in his signature zen-like way, “Do, or do not. There is no try.” No one has ever said it better.
May
May
Overcoming fear of the unknown – knowledge is power!
Human nature is to fear the things we don’t know or don’t understand. When people act in a strange way, or talk in a strange language, it is easy to become fearful or distrustful of them. But once you start to learn, the fear is erased, and often replaced with curiosity and even a thirst for more.
Jun
Jun
The secret to overcoming shyness, conquering your fears, and building confidence in a second language
Have you ever found yourself in a perfect situation but afraid to take advantage of it? Have you ever passed an opportunity to talk to someone in a foreign language, out of fear that you would make a mistake? Do you ever downplay your studies or your skills out of fear that your reputation is…
Jun
Jun
I wish I had a gift for languages
A common excuse I hear from people is “I’m just not good at languages like you”, or “sure, it’s easy for you, you have a gift for languages”…. But the truth is, I don’t. I’m not even sure such a thing exists… but if it does, I certainly don’t have it.
That’s not
Jun
Jun
Always pushing boundaries
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” — Eleanor Roosevelt…
I talk about fear a lot. Perhaps more than one might expect on a blog about learning languages. But I talk about it because I think fear is such an important thing to conquer. It is the thing that holds us all back from
Jul
Jul
How full is your plate?
We’re all used to hearing it from people… or maybe even saying it ourselves. It’s one of the best excuses for not accomplishing the things we want to do in life, or for not having the things we want. How many times have you heard someone say, “Oh, I wish I could, but I already …
Oct
Oct
You are what you do
This post isn’t just about language learning, but it applies to language learning. The is really a post about everything you do in your life. This is a post about what you are, and what you want to be. It’s about why you’re not there yet, and how you can get there.
Your body is…
May
May
Good Days Gone Bad
This is a guest post written by Zane the Experimenter. Zane is the author of Life by Experimentation. His blog uses science and self-testing to quantify improving the quality of life, including everything from how to sleep two hours less per night to how to actually save money while traveling.…
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