Do you remember when I mentioned Dr. Robert Cialdini? Well, let's get into answering our mystery question and I'll remind you about this particular Dr. Robert Cialdini mentioned that research shows that there's a disappointing success rate when we're working on some goals. And it has two reasons generally, one, not recognizing the best times to work on our goals, and two, being distracted by unexpected events. So what can we do about this? There's a self statement that's been scientifically proven to help overcome these two particular problems. My question to you was, what could this self statement be?

Well, were you able to guess? Let's take a look at the answer. Dr. Robert Cialdini mentioned that if you can make an if when then statement and use this statement when you come across these two obstacles, it has a profound effect on helping you accomplish your goals. What these if when then statements actually do is help you identify cues around your goals. And it helps you get ready to take action when we come across these obstacles, for example, losing weight. If you use this self statement, if or when I want to snack at night, then I'll eat fruit, your success rates go up.

Or for example, if when I don't feel like exercising, then I'll remember that the hardest part is showing up to the gym. These self statements can make it much easier to actually get to the gym and exercise. Again, these statements are designed to put us on high alert for a particular time or situations. When a productive action can be performed. We first notice these favorable times and then later associate then actions with those situations making them become closer to habits over Take a look at your goals. What are you having some problems accomplishing?

Is it losing weight or something similar? Can you come up with some if when then statements for yourself, push, pause and try and create one of these statements. Go ahead, give it a try. Okay, I have a little bit of homework for you for our next lesson, personal finance. What I'd like you to do is find your weekly expense tracker worksheet, and I want you to track your spending for the next week. list your expenses over that next week.

So this is what your weekly expense tracker looks like. We've got one week, Monday through Sunday. Now you might not have enough items in here items space, that's okay. Work with it as best possible. list the expenses that you actually incur over the next week, starting with whatever day you're on, list those expenses make notes in this area here, and then the amount once a week is up, go ahead and give it a total amount spent. We're going to need to use this worksheet to help you on our next core lesson on personal finances and use an application to help you keep track of not only spending over the next week, but for the future.

Search Google for the best budgeting application of the year using an app can really make a difference. So give it a try. Download one today. And don't forget become a teacher. Is there someone that's having trouble reaching their goals that you know of a family member or friend? Is someone having trouble with managing their time?

Use what you've learned over this lesson in the previous lesson on goals and who knows you could help change someone's life. Okay, let's conclude this lesson on time management and get ready for the next lesson. The third lesson which is pretty interesting on personal finance,