Even if you fall short of achieving a goal, you can gain confidence and practice. When you work toward a goal, you start new behaviors and stop self-defeating behaviors. The secret of goal setting is that it is rocket fuel for behavior change—even if you don’t achieve your goal.

Rocket fuel

Even if you fall short of achieving a goal, you gain confidence and practice. When you work toward a goal, you start new behaviors and stop self-defeating behaviors. The secret of goal setting is that it is rocket fuel for behavior change. Even if you don't achieve your goal.

When life is hard, use compassionate words in self-talk, such as “I am resilient” and “I have grit.”

Resilient grit

When life is hard, use compassionate words in self-talk, such as, I am resilient, and I have grit.

If you get dealt a “bad hand,” commit to playing the hand very well.

Very well

If you get dealt a bad hand, commit to playing the hand very well.

When your plans fall apart, pause, get quiet, and ask what the next steps are for you.

Plan fall apart

When your plans fall apart, pause, get quiet and ask what the next steps are for you.

Rocket fuel

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