When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity... you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others

If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity﻿ is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.

Keep your friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent

Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and display it with the care of an artist.

Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.

Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter

Framing a craft from the scraps out of you with us ...🥰

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The 48 Laws of Power Quotes

The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.

We refuse to believe that which we don't understand.

There are no limitations to the mind except those that we acknowledge.

When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.

Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.

"Think and Grow Rich!" is the most widely acclaimed, influential book on success ever published. For a quarter-century, Napoleon Hill interviewed hundreds of successful men and women under the guidance of the richest man of his time, Andrew Carnegie. In this timeless classic, he reveals the secret to their great achievements—a powerful, proven formula that can empower you to achieve your own most cherished goals, too. If there is one must-have guide you need on the road to high achievement and success—to real riches in every aspect of your life—this is it. Unlike most versions of Dr. Hill's book, this edition restores his masterpiece to its original form and intent. It includes essential material on how to thrive in challenging economic times that was taken out of later versions but is incredibly relevant today. This is the only edition of "Think and Grow Rich!" that is fully annotated and indexed, providing key details about Dr. Hill's life and times, his life-long research, and the leaders of business and industry he studied to learn the invaluable principles of success you'll discover here. "This is the best single book on personal success ever written: it made me a millionaire—starting from nothing."—Brian Tracy, author of "Getting Rich Your Own Way" “It's the classic of all classics.” —Harvey Mackay, author of the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive" “Reading 'Think and Grow Rich!' many years ago helped me to become the world's greatest retail salesperson. A must to read if you want to become somebody.” —Joe Girard, World's #1 Retail Salesperson, as attested by "The Guinness Book of World Records" “I thought 'Think and Grow Rich!' was a classic and could never be improved. I was wrong. I am sure Dr. Hill would be greatly pleased to see how his work has been honored and enhanced by this outstanding new edition.”—Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies and author of "The Cookie Never Crumbles" “This book is a jewel! Buy lots of copies for your friends and clients.” —Dottie Walters, CSP, Founder of Walters International Speakers Bureau

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Ever wondered how life would be if we could condition our minds to Think and Grow Rich? Author Napoleon Hill claims to have based this book on twenty years of rigorous research on the lives of those who had amassed great wealth and made a fortune. Observing their habits, their ways of working and the principles they followed, Hill put together laws and philosophies that can be practiced in everyday life to achieve all-round success. The narrative is rich with stories and anecdotes, which not only inspire, but also show a way forward to take action. After all, riches are not just material, but also pertaining to the mind, body and spirit.  Having sold more than fifteen million copies across the world, this book remains the most read self-improvement book of all times!

Oliver Napoleon Hill was an American self-help author. He is best known for his book Think and Grow Rich, which is among the best-selling self-help books of all time. Hill's works insisted that fervid expectations are essential to improving one's life.

Napoleon Hill

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Think and Grow Rich!

The predominant state of mind displayed by those people on the failure curve is blame. The predominant state of mind displayed by those people on the success curve is responsibility.

As you walk your path, it is always, every moment of every day, curving either upward or downward.

The Slight Edge is a philosophy; it represents a way of thinking: what we know, how we hold that knowledge, and what we do.Consistently repeated daily actions + time = unconquerable results.The secret ingredient is straightforward: to do the small things over and over again until success kicks in. Most of these small things are extremely easy to do – such as choosing between a salad or a packet of French fries, saving a penny or spending a penny. Yet, compounded over time, they can produce massive results.

The Slight Edge

Every day we are either moving towards the direction we desire or further away from it based on the decisions we make which determine where we end up. No one fails overnight – nor do you succeed overnight. The difference is in creating our own formula of daily disciplines in seven areas for success that we decide and then design for ourselves: your health, happiness, relationships, personal development, finances, career and our impact on the world. The best news: you can start anytime you choose.

The Seven Daily Disciplines For Success

<ul><li>Things that are easy to do are just as easy not to do. </li><li>For the slight edge to work, you have to do something, and keep doing it until you succeed. </li><li>The results are not immediately visible. The small activities seem insignificant, so it’s easy to give up or stop doing the small actions required to deliver results.</li></ul>

The Slight Edge: Obstacles

<ul><li>Closing the gap: Leverage the natural tension between Point A (where we are) and Point B (where we could be).</li><li>Harnessing the 5 sources of power: Momentum, Completion, Habit, Reflection, and Celebration.</li><li>Focusing on philosophy, not results. Focusing on results = focusing on the past).</li><li>Continuous learning: How to develop yourself continuously.</li><li>Turning your dreams into reality. How to set goals.</li></ul>

The Road to Mastery

There is a natural progression to everything in life: plant, cultivate, harvest.

Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success & Happiness

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Books

The Slight Edge is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. Learn why some people make dream after dream come true, while others just continue dreaming and spend their lives building dreams for someone else. It’s not just another self-help motivation tool of methods you must learn in order to travel the path to success. It shows you how to create powerful results from the simple daily activities of your life, by using tools that are already within you. In this 8th anniversary edition you’ll read not only the life-changing concepts of the original book, but also learn what author Jeff Olson discovered as he continued along the slight edge path: the Secret to Happiness and the Ripple Effect. This edition of The Slight Edge isn’t just the story, but also how the story continues to create life-altering dynamics—how a way of thinking, a way of processing information, can impact daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. The Slight Edge is “the key” that will make all the other how-to books and self-help information that you read, watch and hear actually work.

Jeff Olson is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Jeff Olson has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Jeff Olson's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

Jeff Olson

John David Mann is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. John David Mann has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. John David Mann's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

John David Mann

“If you added up all the time wasted searching for shortcuts and trying to cheat the process, the hard work could have already been done by now.”

“Have no single point of failure.Have no single path to success.”

“In the middle, it feels slow.In hindsight, it feels fast.”

“Many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”

“Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. How long can you afford to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer.Put your principles into practice – now. Stop the excuses and the procrastination. This is your life! You aren’t a child anymore. The sooner you set yourself to your spiritual program, the happier you will be. The longer you wait, the more you’ll be vulnerable to mediocrity and feel filled with shame and regret, because you know you are capable of better.Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do – now.”

A question from <a href="https://barrettbrooks.com/">Barrett Brooks </a>on choosing your heroes:“Here’s the thing about your heroes: You have to know about them to look up to them. The candidate pool is 100% limited by your exposure. That’s why so many kids look up to athletes, I think. They haven’t been exposed to enough other people to look up to them.Here's how I think about that: Who haven’t I been exposed to that would inspire me if I knew they existed or knew the details of their lives? And how could I learn about those people?”

1 QUESTION FOR YOU

3-2-1: How to be alone, taking action, and choosing your heroes

“Hope is the power that gives a person the confidence to step out and try.”

We think what makes him such an amazing person, aside from his dedication to helping others. Here are some Zig Ziglar Quotes.

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Leadership & Management

54 Inspiring Zig Ziglar Quotes

Bob said yes to every opportunity that presented itself. Not only to never miss an opportunity but more so to prove to himself that he was always capable of doing things unfamiliar to him. Luck is a huge factor in success Looking back, your career looks linear, but there were thousands of crucial decisions that could have led you down a different path. His tips on leadership :<ul><li>Inexperience can never be used as an excuse for failure</li><li>Do the work to learn what you need to know</li><li>True authority and leadership come from knowing who you are and not pretending to be anything else</li></ul>

Bob’s Success Philosophy

Know what you don’t know and trust what you do

Optimism – pragmatic enthusiasm for the possibility of achievementCourage – the foundation of risk-takingFocus – allocation of time and resources to the most important issue at handDecisiveness – decisions need to be made in a timely manner and include diverse Perspectives – indecision crushes moralCuriosity – awareness of your ever-changing environment & marketplace – innovation begins with curiosity

Bob’s 10 Leadership Principles 1/2

Fairness – empathy and accessibility to everyone in the organization, no matter their roleThoughtfulness – taking the time to develop informed opinionsAuthenticity – being true to yourself no matter what, drives respect and trustPerfectionism – not in the purest sense but in the sense that you refuse to accept mediocrityIntegrity – the way you do anything, is the way you do everything Additional Principles:Be aware that you are replaceableBe honest with people when they are not ready to take the next step

Leadership Principles 2/2

Roone Arledge – President of ABC Sports<ul><li>To tell great stories, you need great talent</li><li>Be decent and authentic – if you care for your people, they will care for you</li><li>Innovate or die – you’ll never have innovation if you operate out of fear</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Embrace the unknown, mediocrity thrives in familiarity</li></ul>Michael Eisner – CEO of Walt Disney from 1984-2005 <ul><li>Eisner’s Philosophy: Greatness is a collection of a lot of small things added up</li><li>Relentless pursuit of perfection – do what you need to do to make it better</li><li>The people who seek excellence identify patterns of success across different fields of discipline</li></ul>

Bob's Mentors 

Managing creative talent is not a science, it is subjective Give permission to fail – not for lack of effort but for pushing the boundaries of what is possible.Convey faith – never let your employees think they are incapable of achieving greatness Be a fan! It feels good to be cheered for. Bob often feels guilty in front of his colleagues, the light shines on him for other people's hard work

Management Advice by Bob

Bob is maniacal about his workout routineHis Reasons for working out: Health, Vanity, SanityExercise always gave Bob an opportunity for solitude, to be still with his thoughts. His Morning routine:<ul><li>Starts his day at 4:15 am: figure out what is best for you – morning routines are not most effective for all</li><li>Does 45 minutes on a Versa Climber</li><li>Works out in the dark – you become immersed in your activity- a meditative state of sorts</li></ul>

Health Is Wealth

Sean analyzes Bob Iger's prominent business career with Disney and the 10 principles that he dedicated his life of leadership to.

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Bob Iger — CEO and Chairman of Disney | Brought to you by 99designs and HumanN's BeetElite.As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Robert A. Iger (@RobertIger) is the steward of one of the world's largest media companies and some of the most respected and beloved brands around the globe. Since becoming CEO in 2005, Iger has built on Disney's rich history of storytelling and innovation with the acquisitions of Pixar (2006), Marvel (2009), Lucasfilm (2012) and 21st Century Fox (2019), and the landmark opening of Disney's first theme park and resort in Mainland China, Shanghai Disney Resort in 2016.Always one to embrace new technology, Iger has created an ambitious direct-to-consumer strategy that leverages Disney's unparalleled creative content across new platforms, including the new Disney+ streaming service, ESPN+, Hulu, and Hotstar.Iger serves on the boards of the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum and Bloomberg Philanthropies. He is a graduate of Ithaca College.His new autobiography is titled The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, which offers stories and lessons about structuring, dealmaking, leadership, and optimizing fear metabolism.Please enjoy! This podcast is brought to you by 99designs, the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together to create designs they love. Its creative process has become the go-to solution for businesses, agencies, and individuals, and I have used it for years to help with display advertising and illustrations and to rapid prototype the cover for The Tao of Seneca. Whether your business needs a logo, website design, business card, or anything you can imagine, check out 99designs.You can work with multiple designers at once to get a bunch of different ideas, or hire the perfect designer for your project based based on their style and industry specialization. It's simple to review concepts and leave feedback so you'll end up with a design that you're happy with. Click this link and get $20 off plus a $99 upgrade.This podcast is also brought to you by HumanN's BeetElite, the endurance superfood and nitric oxide activator. HumanN's BeetElite can help extend endurance, improve energy and stamina, and increase oxygen delivery throughout the body. It provides the nitric oxide equivalent of six whole beets, and BeetElite is trusted by hundreds of elite teams, athletes, and organizations all over the world, so you know you're getting a top-notch performance product.BeetElite is Informed-Sport Certified, and the team at HumanN is making an offer exclusive to my listeners: Take your performance to the next level with BeetElite by going to LiveHuman.com/Tim to get 20% off your first purchase!***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages.  Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk."  In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

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#406: Bob Iger — CEO and Chairman of Disney

Bob Iger - CEO and Chairman of Disney

The key message in this book: How to spend money for happiness:1. Buy Experiences2. Make it a Treat3. Buy Time4. Pay Now, Consume Later5. Invest in Others

Short Summary

• Spend less on material things such as cars and electronics and use your cash to have experiences, like attending an open-air concert or having dinner out.• Experiences create memories. Each time we enter a concert hall or baseball stadium, we’re filled with sights, sounds and smells that stimulate our senses.• And when we think about our memories, we’re able to relive that experience and feel happy again.

Buy Experiences

• When something is abundantly or easily available to us, we appreciate it less.• This means that even your favorite things, like a morning cup of hot coffee, can become less pleasurable if you indulge too frequently.• By LIMITING YOUR ACCESS to the thing that brings you pleasure, you will paradoxically increase its impact.

Make It A Treat

• Having money can help you save time by outsourcing chores, for example, such as house cleaning to a service provider, so you don’t have to dust and mop yourself.• With money, you can also purchase time-saving goods.For example, if you love reading and listening to music, you can buy yourself an e-reader and better headphones so that you get more from these activities.

Buy Time

• The greatest pleasure we gain from a purchase lies in the anticipation of that purchase. Studies show that vacationers tend to be happier in the weeks before a trip than on the trip. Credit cards?• Simple: Don’t use them. You be able to enjoy the anticipation of a purchase while you save.

Pay Now,Consume Later

• Other people’s happiness is contagious: when we see the smile of someone to whom we’ve just given a gift, we too feel happy. This deepens our connection with that person.• Donating your money to others is that it also makes you more motivated at work, as you know you’re working for a salary that will make a difference in other people’s lives.

Invest In Others

• First, be aware that these principles aren’t mutually exclusive: apply as many of them as possible for the maximum boost to your happiness.For example, if you treat a friend to a delicious cappuccino, you’re both giving a gift and spending on an experience – a happiness double-whammy• Second, take a look at your expenses and see if you can reallocate some of your spending to happiness-increasing items.• Third, start saving and investing money.

How Can We Apply These Principles?

“Spending money on others provides a bigger happiness boost than spending money on yourself.”—Elizabeth Dunn

Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smart spending. Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong. Happy Money offers a tour of research on the science of spending, explaining how you can get more happiness for your money. Authors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton have outlined five principles—from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others—to guide not only individuals looking for financial security, but also companies seeking to create happier employees and provide “happier products” to their customers. Dunn and Norton show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Charmin have put these ideas into action. Along the way, Dunn and Norton explore fascinating research that reveals that luxury cars often provide no more pleasure than economy models, that commercials can actually enhance the enjoyment of watching television, and that residents of many cities frequently miss out on inexpensive pleasures in their hometowns. By the end of this “lively and engaging book” (Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness), you’ll be asking yourself one simple question every time you reach for your wallet: Am I getting the biggest happiness bang for my buck?

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Money & Investments

Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smart spending. Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong. Happy Money offers a tour of research on the science of spending, explaining how you can get more happiness for your money. Authors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton have outlined five principles—from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others—to guide not only individuals looking for financial security, but also companies seeking to create happier employees and provide “happier products” to their customers. Dunn and Norton show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Charmin have put these ideas into action. Along the way, Dunn and Norton explore fascinating research that reveals that luxury cars often provide no more pleasure than economy models, that commercials can actually enhance the enjoyment of watching television, and that residents of many cities frequently miss out on inexpensive pleasures in their hometowns. By the end of this “lively and engaging book” (Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness), you’ll be asking yourself one simple question every time you reach for your wallet: Am I getting the biggest happiness bang for my buck?

Elizabeth Dunn

Michael Norton

Happy Money

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher and an influential mind in the philosophy of Enlightenment. He promoted the idea that one should think feely and autonomously, without influence from authority or doctrine.One of Kant’s core beliefs was that reason is the ultimate source of morality and that what we perceive as beauty and desirable is subjective and dependent on the mind of the individual.Kant also proposed that because of our lack of information and tangible evidence, it is impossible to know whether or not God, or an afterlife, really exists.The quotes below are some of his best.

Immanuel Kant

We are not rich by what we possess but by what we can do without.

Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end.

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.

Seek not the favour of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.

Genius is the ability to independently arrive at and understand concepts that would normally have to be taught by another person.

Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed immaturity. Immaturity is the inability to use one's understanding without guidance from another.

Two things fill my mind with ever-increasing wonder and awe, the more often and the more intensely the reflection dwells on them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.

Morality is not properly the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

Rules for happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.

The people naturally adhere most to doctrines which demand the least self-exertion and the least use of their own reason, and which can best accommodate their duties to their inclinations.

Our age is the age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds of exemption from the examination of this tribunal. But, if they on they are exempted, they become the subjects of just suspicion, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.

One who makes himself a worm cannot complain afterwards if people step on him.

Skepticism is thus a resting-place for human reason, where it can reflect upon its dogmatic wanderings and make survey of the region in which it finds itself, so that for the future it may be able to choose its path with more certainty.

If the truth shall kill them, let them die.

It was the duty of philosophy to destroy the illusions which had their origin in misconceptions, whatever darling hopes and valued expectations may be ruined by its explanations.

Look closely. The beautiful may be small.

Innocence is a splendid thing, only it has the misfortune not to keep very well and to be easily misled.

For peace to reign on Earth, humans must evolve into new beings who have learned to see the whole first.

In all judgements by which we describe anything as beautiful, we allow no one to be of another opinion.

How then is perfection to be sought? Wherein lies our hope? In education, and in nothing else.

Man must be disciplined, for he is by nature raw and wild.

Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.

Whereas the beautiful is limited, the sublime is limitless, so that the mind in the presence of the sublime, attempting to imagine what it cannot, has pain in the failure but pleasure in contemplating the immensity of the attempt.

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher and an influential mind in the philosophy of Enlightenment. Here are some of his philosophical quotes. 

Immanuel Kant: Greatest Quotes

We all know exercise is good for us. It offers documented <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/breathing-and-exercise-2704426">health benefits</a> and is probably one of the best tools we have to fight <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/best-workouts-if-youre-overweight-3495993">obesity</a>, some types of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses. At the same time, it can be hard to put that knowledge into practice. There are so many different suggestions on the types of activities and the ideal frequency, it can lead to information overload and overwhelm.The most important thing to know is some exercise—any type of exercise—is better than no exercise.

Exercise: What We Know

The wonderful thing about exercise is that you don't need much to get the benefits. Even just a few minutes a day can improve your health and well-being. Here are just some things exercise can help you do:<ul><li>Boost your mood</li><li>Give you more energy</li><li>Help you sleep better</li><li>Increase bone density</li><li>Improve your confidence</li><li>Improve your quality of life</li><li>Lose weight</li><li>Reduce stress</li></ul>

Benefits of Exercise

Use the FITT acronym to remember the exercise variables you can change to avoid plateaus and to keep your body challenged:<ul><li>Frequency: How often you exercise</li><li>Intensity: How hard you exercise</li><li>Time: How long you exercise</li><li>Type: The type of exercise you're doing (e.g., running, walking, etc.)</li></ul>

The FITT Principle

When you work out at a sufficient intensity, time, and frequency, your body will improve (called the Training Effect) and you'll start to see changes in your weight, <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/how-to-use-body-fat-percentage-calculator-3858855">body fat percentage</a>, cardio endurance, and strength. When your body adjusts to your current FITT levels, it's time to manipulate one or more of them.

Body Development: The Training Effect

If you've been walking three times a week for 20 minutes and you've stopped seeing improvement, you could change your program in one or more of the following ways:<ul><li>Frequency: Add one more day of walking.</li><li>Intensity: Add short bursts of jogging, speed walking, or hill training.</li><li>Time: Add 10 to 15 minutes to your usual workout time.</li><li>Type: Do a different activity, such as cycling, swimming, or aerobics.</li></ul>Changing any of these variables every four to six weeks can help you keep that training effect going.

Optimizing Training Effect

In order to improve your strength, endurance, and fitness, you have to progressively increase the frequency, intensity, and time of your workouts. A simple way to stimulate your body is to try different activities. <ul><li>If you normally walk on the treadmill, try riding the bike which will use different muscles and allow you to burn more calories. </li><li>If you've been doing <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/strength-exercises-for-the-biceps-1231100">biceps</a> curls with dumbbells, change to a barbell.</li></ul>

The Overload Principle

This principle is just what it sounds like. It means your workouts should be specific to your goals. If you're trying to improve your racing times, you should focus on speed workouts. If your main goal is simply health, fitness, and weight loss, you should focus on total body strength, <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cardio-1229553">cardio</a>, and a healthy diet. Make sure your training matches your goals.

Specificity

Cardio exercise is any rhythmic activity performed continuously and can include activities like <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/walking-4157093">walking</a>, <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/how-to-start-running-the-absolute-beginners-guide-2911191">running</a>, aerobics, cycling, swimming, and dancing. Cardio strengthens the heart and lungs, increases endurance and burns calories, which helps you lose weight. While you should always stick with a cardio program that fits with your fitness level, there are general guidelines for cardio programs based on your goals.

Types Of Exercises: Cardio

Strength training works the body in a different way than cardio and is equally as important for good health and weight loss. With strength training, you lift weights (dumbbells, barbells, resistance bands, machines, etc.) to strengthen the muscles, bones, and connective tissue.Strength training builds lean muscle tissue, which raises metabolism helping you to reduce body fat9 provided you're also keeping your calorie intake in line. If you are new to resistance exercise and intimidated by using weights, bodyweight exercises, like squats, pushups, and planks, are a great way to start.

Types Of Exercises: Strength Training

<ul><li>Choose eight to 12 exercises, targeting the major muscle groups (lower body, chest, back,shoulders, biceps, triceps, and abs).</li><li>For beginners, do one set of eight to 16 reps of each exercise to fatigue. More advanced exercisers can do two to three sets.</li><li>Train each muscle group two to three non-consecutive days a week.</li><li>Work each exercise through its full range of motion and use good form.</li></ul>

Strength Training: Important Guidelines

While stretching is often the most overlooked exercise, it's important for keeping us agile as we get older. And, unlike the rigors of cardio and strength training, it's relaxing and it feels good.<ul><li> Stretching can be done anytime throughout the day, but it's also important to stretch after your workouts, especially if you have any chronically tight areas.</li><li>Yoga workouts are a great way to both stretch your body at the same time you build endurance and promote relaxation and stress-reduction. </li></ul>

Types Of Exercises: Flexibility

<ul><li>Do static stretches with a focus on tight areas, such as the hamstrings and lower back.</li><li>Hold each stretch for about 15 to 30 seconds and do two to four reps of each stretch.</li><li>Stretch a minimum of two to three days a week. Even better would be every day.</li><li>Stretch within your range of motion. Stretching shouldn't hurt.</li><li>Stretch your muscles when they're warm (after your warm-up or, even better, after your workout).</li></ul>

Stretching Guidelines

While we often focus on getting in as much exercise as possible, rest and recovery are also essential for reaching your <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/how-to-set-exercise-and-weight-loss-goals-for-beginners-1229580">weight loss and fitness goals</a>. While you can often do cardio every day (though you may want to rest after very <a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/ways-to-add-intensity-to-your-workouts-1231603">intense workouts</a>), you should have at least a day of rest between strength training workouts.Make sure you don't work the same muscles two days in a row to give your body the time it needs to rest and recover.

The Importance Of Resting

While it's important to know basic exercise guidelines and principles, the most important step in starting an exercise routine is exploring the idea of motivation. Without that, all the advice in the world won't do you any good.Motivation doesn't just happen. It's something you make happen each and every day. If you have multiple reasons to exercise, you'll always have something to get you moving, even when motivation is hard to come by. The hardest part of exercise is getting started. If you can get that far, you've won half the battle.

Finding Motivation

<ul><li>Consider how much energy you'll have to get more things done.</li><li>Imagine how relaxed you'll feel after a workout.</li><li>Promise yourself a reward for completing your workout.</li><li>Remind yourself how good you'll feel by following through.</li><li>Remind yourself of your weight-loss goals.</li><li>Remind yourself that this workout is necessary to reach your goal</li><li>Think of a future event to get ready for (a wedding, a vacation, etc.).</li><li>Think of all the diseases and illnesses your workout could protect you from.</li></ul>

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We think that we are not capable enough to achieve what we want in life, here two things are important to follow:<ol><li>That We make small goals at first and achieve them in order to move forward with a positive mindset.</li><li>Learn from failure instead of fixating on it.</li></ol>

Why We Think We Are Not Good Enough?

This is really important as we need to move forward in life and achieve our goals. This step is crucial but people fail to achieve this because they set really high goals in the beginning and then are not able to achieve and leave that ultimate goal.Here you need to plan a way to that ultimate goal and start your journey with smaller goals and milestone. For example if you need to loose weight you can't just workout for 24 hours x 7 days, you need to work 1 hour every day for a long time to achieve it.

How To Move Forward With Small Goals

Failure teaches you what not to do in life. It is important to fail sometimes in life to see the better and correct path in life.You will never be able to find the correct path always in life but that doesn't mean you should stop , prune the paths that are not leading to your goal and move forward in life with gaining experience.

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Failure is what we are scared of and success comes to those you know what failure is.

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