Listen "77: Sources of Motivation"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode, we chat about motivation, and how to find more of it. Topics covered include:
The different theories of motivation
Approach vs. avoidance-based motivation
The need for achievement, and incentives for success
Keeping a “resistance list”
Discovering the opposite of procrastination
Finding motivation through what we value
Links mentioned in this episode:
Finish, by Jon Acuff
Self-determination theory (Wikipedia overview)
Article: There are just 10 basic values
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