How To Build The Life You Want, According To Dr. Grace Lordan

‘By thinking in terms of the activities that you really want to be doing, you can identify the small steps you need to take to realize ME+.’

‘You will progress faster if you meet people outside your normal circles.’

‘It is essential to make your progress salient by auditing the activities you are doing and the milestones you are reaching’

‘To begin creating your own carrots and sticks, ask yourself this one question: ‘How can I lower the immediate costs and increase the immediate benefits of the small steps I need to take?’

‘It is okay to quit if there is an intention to do something much more worthwhile.’

‘It is important that you judge your progress by the quality of your decision-making, as opposed to the quality of your outcomes.’

‘One of the easiest ways to grow quickly is to get feedback from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences.’

‘We don’t ask for help often enough, even when we really need it.’

‘It is your responsibility to seek feedback regularly and with a specific agenda.’

‘Thinking big and designing a plan to get there is something that you get to do rather than have to do.’

‘You will draw less on your own resilience reserves if you focus on your absolute progress, and avoid comparisons with others.’