CHAPTER 6
Use Big Real World Goals To
Motivate Yourself For Success
Why, exactly, are you learning English? Why do you want to speak
English powerfully? Surprisingly, many people have only a vague idea.
They know that English is the “international language” and they feel they
should learn it. In school, they are told that English is important. Some
people are focused on tests scores. They are studying English in order to get
a high score on the TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or other exam.
Where do these goals come from? Typically, they come from the school
system. In other words, they are external goals that are promoted by other
people. Students are told these goals are important and thus spend years
focusing on test scores. The problem is that external goals (goals provided
by outside people) feel like work. These goals feel like an obligation.
These goals are weak and uninspiring, and that’s a problem because goals
are our brain’s targeting system. Goals tell our brains what we want, when
we want it, and why we want it. A powerful goal energizes, inspires and
motivates us to do more and be more. A great goal can totally change your
life. Weak goals, on the other hand, produce weak results.
Another step in developing your Effortless English™ fuel is, therefore, to
develop stronger goals. But what makes a strong goal? A strong goal is one
that creates a positive obsession in your mind. A strong goal is emotional. A
strong goal not only motivates you, it seems to pull you towards action and
success.
A great goal is like a positive addiction. The goal keeps you focused on
what is important in your life. You can’t forget about it. In fact, with a truly
