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I see this problem a lot: People are into self-improvement, and they’ve tried various things, but they’re still struggling. The worst part? They think it’s their fault (it’s not). The real problem is that our instincts focus us on the problem rather than the solution. But it’s easy to fix. Anyway, that’s what this week’s post is about. Enjoy! https://davidlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cog-control-blog-1.mp3 SUMMARY The real reason one can be into self-improvement but still struggling (it’s not what you think.)  Great examples of focusing on the problem rather than the solution. Why you should continue to work on cognitive control, even if you’ve already read RYIG. Watch/listen to get the full message. ENJOY THE PODCAST HOT NEWS & DEALS! 1) The ACADEMY is OPEN! Crazy. More on that coming soon, but you can check it out now at http://davidlevin.com/academy-info.  2) NOW AVAILABLE: Limited Edition Raise Your Inner Game Medallion. Carry it in your purse or pocket. It’s an UP button for your Inner Elevator! Visit DavidLevin.com to learn more and order yours. (FREE shipping!) 3) Free guide: "Three Things You Can Do Right Now To Start Loving Your Work (And Life) Again.” Visit davidlevin.com to get yours today! 4) Check out our podcast, The David Levin Show. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-david-levin-show/id1401013964 WHAT I’M READING Okay, back to reading. Finished “Texas Ranger” by James Patterson. Started it because it was Patterson, but barely finished. Pretty bad, honestly. Not recommended (unless maybe you’re a country music fan, which I’m not.).  Starting “The Hellfire Club” by Jake Tapper. Pretty good so far. Also started “The Fixer” by Bradley Tusk. Non-fiction, but very interesting. Would still be reading that but it was a pre-order. Next, for sure.  [ transcript ] Hey, it’s David Levin. Author of Raise Your Inner Game, co-author QBQ, Founder of Raise Your Inner Game Academy. So, here’s a problem I see a lot. I wonder if you see this, too. Someone will be into self-improvement. They’ve tried various things - they read books, they go to seminars, they try meditation. And all those things are good, but their lives, inside, haven’t really changed much. The core struggles that made them want to improve in the first place are still there. They’re still beating themselves up all the time - doubts, worries, fears, insecurities. They’re still not taking care of themselves like they know they should. They’re still having trouble staying focused and getting things done, they feel like they’re behind all the time, distracted, stressed out. They get upset, they have a heard time shaking it. Life is just a lot more struggle than they think it should be, and the various self-improvement things they’ve tried haven’t helped with that. So I know why that is. And I know it’s NOT what people tend to think it is, which is that there’s something wrong with them, right? That’s the saddest part of this. That really is what people think, and they tell me that. I tried meditation, as one example. Couldn’t make it work. Just something wrong with me, I guess. That is super sad, and it’s totally incorrect. The reason we can try so many different things and still be struggling is not because there’s something wrong with us. It’s because none of those things teach the skills that directly address our core struggles.  I’ve talked about this before, a lot, actually, because it’s one of foundations of Raise Your Inner Game, but the core skills we need are primarily cognitive control, but also emotional self-regulation and impulse control. And virtually none of the self-help material available teaches you how to develop those skills. They just don’t.  So anyway, I wanted to talk about the primary skill again today, cognitive control, because I’m just reminded lately that it really is the most important and powerful and fundamental inner skill,