Marina Iakovleva

How often do you hear phrases like “Oh, they just got lucky” or “They’re just fortunate”? Or maybe you even catch yourself saying them? In countless situations, people attribute someone’s success, achievements, or vibrant, dynamic life to mere luck. I sometimes fall into this trap myself — thinking that someone’s success was just a matter of chance. Of course, there are those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouth, growing up with every advantage handed to them. But even they have a...

Every Few Months, I Start a New Habit. I know everything —and then some— about building habits. From the first step and up to success. I know when and what kind of crisis moments might arise. I know that not all habits are actually necessary for us, that some we simply copy from others because we believe they will lead us to success, just like they did for those others. To a success that we might not even need at all. I understand how habits are linked to our goals. I can easily map them onto...