Changes

*Inadequate preparation (lack of study, relying on poor sources of information, etc.). Laziness in upgrading new skills.

*Inadequate preparation (lack of study, relying on poor sources of information, etc.). Laziness in upgrading new skills.

* Not setting short-term, intermediate and long-term [[Goal setting|goals]]. Not making goal setting and/or goals a priority. Setting your goals too low or unrealistically high.  

* Not setting short-term, intermediate and long-term [[goals]]. Not making [[goal setting]] and/or goals a priority. Setting your goals too low or unrealistically high.  

*Making excuses

*Making excuses

*Bad company. Hanging out with the wrong crowd

*Bad company. Hanging out with the wrong crowd. See: [[Social influence]]

*Perfectionism. Viewing mistakes as failures rather than having a [[growth mindset]]

*Perfectionism. Viewing mistakes as failures rather than having a [[growth mindset]]

*Procrastination and waiting until you "feel" ready

*Procrastination and waiting until you "feel" ready

*Lack of persistence and patience. Wanting it all now. Giving up before you start seeing results.  

*Lack of persistence and patience. Wanting it all now. Giving up before you start seeing results. See: [[Resilience orientation]]

*Lack of consistency. See also: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvg1fz9DNKA&list=PLc2eSR_oncVhrL8E_kpMoRTzvN6lFvm-U Consistency - video playlist]

*Lack of consistency. See also: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvg1fz9DNKA&list=PLc2eSR_oncVhrL8E_kpMoRTzvN6lFvm-U Consistency - video playlist]