{"id":1631,"date":"2015-05-28T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegrowthcoach.com\/south-new-hampshire\/featured-blog-the-biggest-myth-about-will-power"},"modified":"2022-07-14T03:57:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T07:57:02","slug":"featured-blog-the-biggest-myth-about-will-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegrowthcoach.com\/south-new-hampshire\/featured-blog-the-biggest-myth-about-will-power","title":{"rendered":"Featured Blog: The Biggest Myth About Will Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a phrase out there you\u2019ve probably heard, \u201cThe first step is always the hardest.\u201d Whether you\u2019re a new runner, a business owner, or both, this phrase holds serious weight and it all comes down to will power. If you want to make a change in your life \u2013 or your business \u2013 you have to have the will power to actually take the first step toward making things better.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month Growth Coach Glenn Smith published a blog on exactly this topic entitled \u201cThe Biggest Myth About Will Power\u201d and we thought you all might enjoy reading what he has to say. Glenn is the owner and CEO of The Growth Coach in Houston. Glenn was our Coach of the Year for 2011 and has received the Ursala Coates Memorial Award for his service to the Fort Bend County area. He was also the Board Chairman for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce for 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Biggest Myth About Will Power<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When business owners and professionals decide that they need to make a change in their business or personal life, they typically try to muster up their \u201cwill power\u201d and start implementing a new behavior. 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