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Master Your Motivation

Three Scientific Truths for Achieving Your Goals
Book • 2019
In this book, Susan Fowler argues that traditional motivators such as fear, guilt, or rewards provide low-quality, short-term energy.

She draws on empirical research to prove that high-quality, optimal motivation is a skill that can be learned and applied.

Fowler emphasizes that satisfying three basic needs—for choice, connection, and competence—is essential to optimal motivation.

Through practical exercises and stories, she shows how to identify and shift the quality of motivation, enabling readers to evolve, grow in wisdom, and achieve their goals in a sustainable manner.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Recommended by Mike as a book delving deeper into motivation concepts than Learn Like a Pro.
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190: Learn Like a Pro by Barbara Oakley & Olav Schewe
Recommended by Martin, a listener in the chat, as a short book on motivation.
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167: Master Your Motivation by Susan Fowler
Mentioned by Mike Schmitz in relation to motivation and choice.
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169: The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd
Recommended by Mike Schmitz while discussing motivation and choice.
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176: Doing Less
Recommended by Martin; Cory is excited to read it.
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166: The Future is Analog by David Sax
Mentioned by Mike in the context of control as one of the three aspects of motivation.
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208: Good Work by Paul Millerd
Recommended by Martin (a listener) as a book on motivation, focusing on scientific truths for achieving goals.
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165: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Recommended by Mike Schmitz as a helpful resource for understanding the three components of motivation: choice, competence, and confidence.
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178: Mike's Big Adventure

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