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The Art of Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
more phone calls or pay two more bills. Read five more
pages.You’ll be surprised by how quickly your willpower
grows.
1. Use your willpower to accomplish smaller tasks
successfully.If you want the capacity to stay strong
in the midst of great obstacles, practice on smaller
obstacles. Do what needs to be done in your
everyday life.
‣ Pay your bills on time
‣ Clean out the garage when necessary
‣ Exercise regularly
‣ Empty the dishwasher
‣ File your taxes early
‣ Your will strengthens gradually over time. Big
obstacles can be overwhelming. But ifyou’regood
at controlling yourself and overcoming smaller
obstacles, you’ll find that you can overcome big
obstacles aswell.
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