What you think about yourself becomes a kind of self-fulfill... - Barbara Oakley

"What you think about yourself becomes a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy in your brain."

Barbara Oakley Motivation

Psychologist Engineer American Born 1955 (age 71)

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"Procrastination is not laziness. It's an emotion regulation problem."

"Your brain can accomplish far more than you think if you give it the chance."

"Learning to learn is life's most important skill."

"I believe in working hard for what you want."

"Never underestimate the power of determination."

"I don't need a reason to fight."

"The most important thing is the mission. Nothing else matters."