Motivational raw material.

Most discussions about motivation center around how to get more motivated so you can experience greater success. Here, we’re going to turn that notion on its head and show how your current level of motivation actually provides the raw material for determining how to create better results.

For many, the word motivation conjures up visions of inspirational speakers whipping their audiences into a frenzy that leaves them feeling like they can take on Goliath, walk on fire, or change the world. Unfortunately, this effect tends to wear off since it’s rarely accompanied by any kind of ongoing follow-up to change people’s real habits or capabilities

Know thyself.

The truth is that most people, especially successful entrepreneurs, are highly motivated by some things and less motivated by others. What we’re going to suggest here is that, rather than trying to get more motivated in general, it makes more sense to pay attention to what motivates you and try to do more of that. While this may seem simple and obvious, it’s not intuitive for most people. We’re trained by the world to believe we should get ourselves motivated to do all sorts of things we don’t like — that this is just a part of life, or what it takes to be successful. Because of this, we tend to rationalize or ignore our feelings when we’re not so excited about something. In doing so, we deprive ourselves of some very important information that could help us organize our lives more strategically.

Supernovas and black holes.

There are some situations in life in which you naturally experience a high level of motivation. You feel a swell of energy, excitement, drive, and all the other positives people point to when they’re talking about motivation.

A close correlation exists between motivation and our concept of Unique Ability® — something in life you’re naturally talented at, have a passion for, and can keep getting better at over your entire lifetime. If Unique Ability is your magnetic north, motivation is your compass-needle

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Motivational raw material.

Most discussions about motivation center around how to get more motivated so you can experience greater success. Here, we’re going to turn that notion on its head and show how your current level of motivation actually provides the raw material for determining how to create better results.

For many, the word motivation conjures up visions of inspirational speakers whipping their audiences into a frenzy that leaves them feeling like they can take on Goliath, walk on fire, or change the world. Unfortunately, this effect tends to wear off since it’s rarely accompanied by any kind of ongoing follow-up to change people’s real habits or capabilities

Know thyself.

The truth is that most people, especially successful entrepreneurs, are highly motivated by some things and less motivated by others. What we’re going to suggest here is that, rather than trying to get more motivated in general, it makes more sense to pay attention to what motivates you and try to do more of that. While this may seem simple and obvious, it’s not intuitive for most people. We’re trained by the world to believe we should get ourselves motivated to do all sorts of things we don’t like — that this is just a part of life, or what it takes to be successful. Because of this, we tend to rationalize or ignore our feelings when we’re not so excited about something. In doing so, we deprive ourselves of some very important information that could help us organize our lives more strategically.

Supernovas and black holes.

There are some situations in life in which you naturally experience a high level of motivation. You feel a swell of energy, excitement, drive, and all the other positives people point to when they’re talking about motivation.

A close correlation exists between motivation and our concept of Unique Ability® — something in life you’re naturally talented at, have a passion for, and can keep getting better at over your entire lifetime. If Unique Ability is your magnetic north, motivation is your compass-needle

Next

Download A Different Take On Motivation [196KB PDF].
Adobe Acrobat Reader required.