that helps you stay on the path toward your goals? What's worked for you? What hasn't?

Any context works: career, fitness, finances, social life, fighting through tough times, whatever.

Sometimes I've just gotta grind through stuff. Solid habits help. Self-discipline is huge. A "DO IT ANYWAY" mindset. But there's definitely a place in my life for motivational stuff. And I'm interested in how guys approach it.