Succeed Epilogue & Bonus Content

Question 1

9 things successful people do differently

Answer 1

1. Be specific
2. Seize the moment to act on your goals
3. Know exactly how far you have left to go
4. Be a realistic optimist
5. Focus on getting better rather than being good
6. Have grit
7. Build your willpower muscle
8. Don’t tempt fate
9. Focus on what you will do, not what you won’t do

Question 2

what should you do if you’re letting opportunities to reach goals slip through your fingers?

Answer 2

use if-then planning

Question 3

what should you do if you’re juggling conflicting goals

Answer 3

evaluate your goals in terms of their true costs and use more if-then planning

Question 4

what should you do if you believe that an ability is innate or unchangeable

Answer 4

learn why ability is not based purely on talent and how it can be grown

Question 5

what should you do if you are too focused on being good rather than getting better?

Answer 5

learn how and why to refocus your goals

Question 6

what should you do if you need more willpower?

Answer 6

Build your willpower muscle

Question 7

what should you do if your willpower gets weaker after too much use?

Answer 7

learn how to boost willpower when it is low or use if-them planning

Question 8

what should you do if you aren’t using the strategy that works best for you

Answer 8

learn more about your motivational style and the strategies that work best for someone who’s wired like you

Question 9

what should you do if you don’t believe you can succeed?

Answer 9

retrain your mind by understanding why you should be confident

Question 10

what should you do if you aren’t a realistic optimist

Answer 10

learn why some kinds of positive thinking are a recipe for failure and how embracing the challenges can pay off