Top 20 Motivation Hacks

#1: Always think positive. Squash all negative thoughts.
#1: 保持正面思维，摈弃负面想法

#2: Make a big public commitment. Be fully committed.
#2: 制定一个公开的承诺，并全力投入

#3: Create a friendly, mutually-supportive competition.
#3: 建立友好互助的竞争氛围

#4: Keep a daily journal of your goal.
#4: 为你的目标写下每日记录

#5: Visualize your goal clearly, on a daily basis, for at least 5-10 minutes.
#5: 每天清晰地重温你的目标，一天至少5-10分钟

#6: Make it a rule never to skip two days in a row.
#6: 保证从不连续跳票两天

#7: Become aware of your urges to quit, and be prepared for them.
#7: 意识到自己想要退出的冲动，对其有所准备

#8: Have powerful reasons. Write them down.
#8: 寻找强有力的理由，并把它们写下来

#9: Get a coach or take a class.
#9: 找位教练或者参加一门课程

#10: Find inspiration, on a daily basis.
#10: 每日自我激励

#11: Reward yourself. Often.
#11: 经常奖励自己

#12: Break it into smaller, mini goals.
#12: 分解目标

#13: Give it time, be patient.
#13: 投入时间，保持耐心

#14: Make it a pleasure.
#14: 保持愉悦

#15: Just get started.
#15: 立即开始

#16: Get a workout partner or goal buddy.
#16: 寻找一个伙伴

#17: Post a picture of your goal someplace visible — near your desk or on your refrigerator, for example.
#17: 让你的目标清晰可见

#18: Join an online (or off-line) group to help keep you focused and motivated.
#18: 加入一个网上或现实中的组织，帮助自己保持专注和动力

#19: Hold Yourself Back.
#19: 适当自我抑制，坚持细水长流

#20: Chart Your Progress.
#20: 列出你的进度


这二十条规则顺序比较乱，这里稍作重新整理：

=指导原则
#01: 保持正面思维，摈弃负面想法
#19: 适当自我抑制，坚持细水长流
#13: 投入时间，保持耐心
#14: 保持愉悦
#15: 立即开始

=目标管理
#02: 制定一个公开的承诺，并全力投入
#08: 为目标寻找强力高尚的理由，并把它们写下来
#17: 让你的目标清晰可见

=日常执行
#10: 每日自我激励
#05: 每日重温目标(至少5-10分钟)
#12: 分解目标
#20: 列出你的进度
#04: 为你的目标写下每日记录
#11: 经常奖励自己
#06: 保证从不连续跳票两天
#09: 找位教练或者参加一门课程

=群体合作
#16: 寻找一个伙伴
#03: 建立友好互助的竞争氛围
#18: 加入一个网上或现实中的组织，帮助自己保持专注和动力

=其它
#07: 意识到自己想要退出的冲动，对其有所准备

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