Prologue
Nobody doubts that setting goals is one of the most important keys to making life changes, regardless of whether they’re big, audacious goals, or just small adjustments.
Yet, while most of us have no problems identifying goals we want to accomplish, putting these plans into action is frequently much more difficult than we think.
A lack of self-discipline and motivation contribute to this behavior. However, there’s another lesser-known reason why some people struggle to make changes in their lives.
It’s their low self-efficacy.
Individuals who don’t possess much self-efficacy have a hard time putting their plans into action and following through because deep down they don’t believe they can achieve them.
You don’t even have to be aware you exhibit behavior common among people with low self-efficacy, yet it can dramatically affect your life.
What are the main four factors that affect your self-efficacy? How can you develop more confidence in your abilities? What are the most important things you need to know about the influence of your mind on your achievements?
These are some of the questions I’ll answer in this short book. The advice you’re about to read is based both on scientific research and my personal experience.
Instead of delving deep into the details, I will share fundamental knowledge that will make the most difference in your life.
My goal is to help you understand how to develop more confidence in your abilities and avoid the most common dangers associated with low self-efficacy.
Let’s start with explaining in more detail what self-efficacy is.
