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For example, if your goal is to learn how to understand Level II quotes, subgoals might be to understand the flow of quotes in relation to the bid and ask prices; who the main market makers are and how they tend to behave; how to use time and sales information; how to predict the movement of the stock from the imbalance of orders to buy and sell; and how to put in bids that are between the quoted prices. |
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In determining subgoals, be careful not to set them at too high a level, or you will defeat the purpose of periodic self-nourishment. If you set the subgoals too low, you will not feel worthy of enjoying any satisfaction when the subgoal is met. |
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3. Break the habit of being critical. Refrain from criticizing others' performance, no matter how much you feel the desire to comment on their inadequacies and shortcomings. If you can break the habit of being critical of others, you will also tend to be less critical of yourself. You will begin to see that it is not necessary to continually compare yourself to others. This is not easy to do, since there is continual cultural reinforcement for playing this comparing game. |
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4. Try journal writing to help you along the path of accomplishment. Write about those projects and activities that matter to you, and compliment yourself when you reach subgoals and end goals. Let your journal be a record of your successes, so that you may return to it for support whenever you tackle a challenge that seems too big to handle. Reading about your successes will help give you the confidence to tackle larger and riskier projects. Use your well-practiced compulsivity in a positive way to ensure that you make entries in your journal regularly. |
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5. Keep company with people who support your projects. It will be much easier for you to reach your goal of excellence if you have others who value excellence in their own lives and who are willing and able to help support your efforts. Refrain from spending too much time around heavily critical people who are unable to appreciate your desire for excellence or who put you down out of their own envy, feelings of inadequacy, and perfectionism. |
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6. Keep in mind the final determination of excellence is up to you. The goal of excellence is not a matter of the outside world giving you approval or applause. While it is desirable and gratifying to receive approval and recognition from others, the real gratification comes only |
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