Myth: One seminar or book can completely transform your life

We've all heard stories of how someone's life changed drastically once they were exposed to a certain experience. These stories have led to a strong belief that all it takes is one instant for everything to change around for the better. This is simply too simple to be useful to the majority of people. There is a concept here, but it is not as simple as most presenters would have you believe.

There are incredible transformational stories, but it's important to understand that the changes aren't always as they appear. Experiences can act as motivators. When a person's motivation is strong enough, his or her willpower comes into play. They get a new type of energy that allows them to make modest adjustments.

These minor adjustments add up to a larger transformation. From the outside, it may appear that there has been a significant change, yet this is merely the outcome of little modifications. Instead of waiting for change to happen, you may motivate yourself to make it happen.