"If you shoot for the stars, you'll at least hit the moon."

    Want to reach your goals for next month? Here's the best way to do it…

    Let's say you want to lose 4lbs next month. Instead of putting together a workout routine where you'll lose 4lbs, put together a workout routine where you'll burn enough calories to lose 8lbs; instead of working out 1 hour a day, workout 2 hours a day.

    If this sounds like a lot of work, that's because it is!

    Often the reason we don't hit our goals is because we don't realize the amount of work required to reach that level of success. By doubling your effort you're much more likely to reach your goals.

    Why is this? Because it typically takes twice as much work as you think to accomplish a goal.

    Twice as Much

    It takes twice as much work as you think to successfully lose weight, twice as much work as you think to successfully run a business, twice as much work as you think to become a good parent, or have a great marriage. TWICE AS MUCH!

    What's the point? It's going to take more work than you initially estimated, so plan for it…

    An Example

    When I was a freshman in college, I didn't know how to do well academically. However, I knew that it would require a lot of work to get the 4.0 that I wanted. I initially thought that I should dedicate two hours a day to studying in order to get straight A's （two hours a day represented much more studying than I ever did in high school）.

    So did I study for two hours a day? No…

    I didn't know what to expect! Knowing that I wouldn't have a second chance, and knowing that I had to get it right the first time, I doubled my efforts. I studied for four hours a day Monday through Friday, and I finished with all A's. Did I sometimes over study, probably so…but I reached my goal. Was it hard? It certainly was, but it was worth it.

    Even right now, my "4.0 Plaque" that I received from LSU is on my desk as a reminder to always give double the effort.

    It's Going to Get Hectic

    If you're going to accomplish anything worth achieving, it's going to be a challenge.

    Things should be hectic on the path to success. Like I always say, you know that you're on the path to success when things are getting a little "chaotic." If everything is moving along smoothly, you're just not doing enough! The path to success isn't like a leisurely joy ride; it's more like a NASCAR race.

    In closing, you must craft a plan that allows you to give double the effort. If you do, you will at least double your chances of succeeding.

    That's all for now, be sure to double your efforts today.

    "如果你射向星星，至少你会命中月亮。"

    想要实现你下个月的目标？以下是最佳途径……

    假如你下个月准备减掉4磅重，那就制定个能减8磅重的健身计划来燃烧自己的卡路里吧，而不是4磅重哦！如果一天锻炼一小时的话，那也请锻炼2个小时吧。

    好像我们要付出很多，本来呢，就是！

    常常，我们实现不了自己的目标，那是因为我们自己不晓得该做多少工作才能成功。通过付出双倍的努力，我们会更容易实现目标。

    为什么呢？ 因为我们做的要比想象的多一倍才能成功……

    加倍努力

    比想象的加倍努力你才能成功瘦身；加倍努力你才能成功经商；加倍努力你才能成为一个好爸爸/妈妈或者拥有完美的婚姻。加倍努力！

    论据何在？ 一个目标的实现，需要要付出比起初预计更多的努力。所以，计划先行吧……

    举个例子

    当我读大学一年级时，我不晓得怎么才能把学业学好，但是我知道如果要拿4.0,我要努力做很多的东西。开始，我想我应该每天学习两个小时才能直接拿A（每天两个小时要比我高中学习时间长的多）.

    那么，我是不是每天学习两个小时呢？不是……

    我不晓得要期待什么！只知道我只能一次就成功，没有重来的机会，所以我付出了双倍的努力。我周一到周五每天学习四个小时，结果我各科都拿了A.我是不是有时候学的有点过"火"?很可能是吧……但是我达到了自己的目的。 难吗？ 当然难了，但是值得！

    至今，路易斯安那州立大学颁给我的"4.0奖牌"仍放在我的桌子上，提醒我要付出双倍的努力。

    你将变得忙乱

    完成一件值得完成的事情，那是一种挑战。

    通往成功的道路应该是忙乱的。象我常说的：当你感觉有点"乱"的时候，你正在向成功迈进。如果一切都进展顺利，那说明你做的不够！通往成功的道路不是开车悠闲的兜风，更像是纳斯卡车赛。

    最后，你必须仔细制定一个付出双倍努力的计划。这样，你至少有双倍成功的机会。

    就此搁笔！请确定今天你加倍努力了！