Think About Doing, Not Achieving

If you visualize yourself taking the practical steps needed to reach your goals, you're far more likely to succeed than if you simply fantasize about your dreams becoming a reality. One especially effective technique involves adopting a third-person perspective: Those who visualize themselves as others see them are about 20% more successful than those who adopt a first-person point of view.

This is one of the many tips Dr. Richard Wiseman gives in his new book, 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot.