Summary: 4 - Subliminal messages. Post-it notes scattered around the house to remember the goals are great "hidden motivators": the brain registers them and aims for the purpose. (To put in my app)

Full text: "it Will" really means "power." They say the latest scientific studies that have investigated again on willpower. Until now, in fact, it was believed that our ability to exercise self-control necessary to achieve a particular goal (in work, school, in sports, diet, etc.) Were limited and that, sooner or later, ran out because of temptations, distractions, fatigue, exhaustion and stress.

Super Strength. The good news is that, on the contrary, the will power does not end. Indeed, just as a car battery, using it is charging, and more long-lasting: it is, in short, a "super strength" of will that can help us achieve challenging goals, such as a difficult university exam, or unexpected, like an Olympic gold.

Scholars agree: to draw on our super strength of will we have to believe in owning it and then find the right motivation to use it, as told by an article on the new Focus on newsstands.

And to concentrate better and reach our goals, can help some tricks. Here they are.

1 - Say to believe it. Think of the advice that you would give to a friend for motivation crisis. Then write them or talk to someone, the fact of "express" these strategies will help change attitudes.

2 - Rewards. Having in mind the ultimate goal is important. But it needs to operate along the way, our "the" internal reward system. Not gratificatevi only achievement, but give yourself small incentives will help push you a (small) step forward towards the goal.

3 - The self-fine. Our loss aversion is a powerful motivator. This is confirmed by Mitesh Patel, of the University of Pennsylvania: he saw that, to convince people to do physical activity, working more decurtare a prize a small fee for every day spent without training that give the same sum for each day They did gymnastics. So, make up a "tax" when you reach the goal.

4 - Subliminal messages. Post-it notes scattered around the house to remember the goals are great "hidden motivators": the brain registers them and aims for the purpose.

5 - funny videos. A pause to smile will help you when you need commitment: a study shows that watching a funny video (like those of cats or other critters) allows you to persevere in a task more relaxing than seeing a movie.

These five simple strategies basis only one aspect of an issue much more complex and faceted that only recently was the subject of in-depth study of psychologists and scientists around the world.

On the new issue of Focus on newsstands you can find the results of this research, the operation of self-control and how to educate their children not to be discouraged and find the strength to achieve the most challenging goals. More a test augmented reality to find out what is your type of supervolont.

From Focus