Avoid negative thoughts. Give people a sense of control and you'll be amazed with how awesome they'll prove themselves. Don't compare yourself with others. Reward yourself with treats for great efforts. Give yourself a sense of control over your habits. Create a workplace with no distractions to avoid putting the procastination button ON. When things scare us we tend to shut down to eliminate the negative feelings because our brain wasn't build to accept defeat in a good manner. Highlight your progress not your problems. Note: Don't think if you don't read you won't be successful, rather think that if you read, and put more effort and avoid procastination you'd become soo successful.