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Why You Feel Lazy and How to Get Motivated [Talk to Your Minions]

MotivationWhy You Feel Lazy and How to Get Motivated [Talk to Your Minions]Motivation doesn’t come from force or discipline. It comes from understanding yourself. Meet your Minions and learn how to work with them.

GM Avetik Grigoryan4 min read

The Night I Stopped Being Lazy

MotivationThe Night I Stopped Being LazyIf your child seems lazy, this story might change how you respond.

GM Avetik Grigoryan3 min read

To Succeed at Chess, Start with WHY

MotivationSetting and reaching goalsTo Succeed at Chess, Start with WHYThe starting point of all the achievements starts with this simple 3-letter word.

GM Avetik Grigoryan6 min read

The Power of Fear and How to Use It as Motivation

MotivationThe Power of Fear and How to Use It as MotivationWhat GM Aronian told me about Mike Tyson and how I used my greatest fear to become a Grandmaster.

GM Avetik Grigoryan3 min read

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