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The paradox of high standards is such that the more ambitious your routine, the more likely you'll fall short. Additionally, if you perceive yourself as having already failed, your emotions may hinder progress.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  • Don't equate 'progress' with 'optimal'; doing so may make anything less than optimal feel like a failure.
  • Good habits are hard to form but incredibly easy to break.
  • Make your emotions work for you—not against you.
READ: How Ambitious People With High Emotional Intelligence Avoid the ‘Optimal’ Trap to Overcome Disappointment and Keep Making Progress

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