You tell yourself you're weak-willed when your motivation fades, blame yourself for abandoning projects, and believe successful people just have more willpower - but motivation isn't supposed to last forever.It's designed to decay, just like radioactive material breaking down over time.Jon and Josh explain why motivation has a biological half-life, how your brain rewards novelty but quickly adapts to new excitement, and why relying on feelings alone sets you up for failure with every goal you set.If you've been frustrated by your inability to stick with goals or wondered why that gym membership is gathering dust, this episode will help you understand what's really happening in your brain and how to work with it instead of against it.SKIP AHEAD:(01:00) Why motivation is like radioactive material - designed to decay(09:00) The three reasons motivation always fades (biological, psychological, environmental)(16:00) Why relying on motivation alone sets you up for failure(18:00) Building systems that work when you don't want to work(27:00) How to refuel motivation when it runs out📧 Sign up for the nonstatic newsletter to never miss an episode🧠 Visit Inspire Services for mental health resources and supportP.S. If this episode helped you stop blaming yourself for normal brain function and start building better systems, share it with someone who's stuck in the motivation trap too.

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