The Importance of Social Motivation

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I generally adopt a utilitarian perspective on this where if the activities you do regardless of why you're motivated for them make you better then I'd say don't question it. Intrinsic motivation itself is a bit of a black box for most people and that's good to keep in mind especially for athletes what the long run is so we can almost rank order them. You've got like at the bottom the fixed mindset saying oh I failed that you know that means I suck and I'm just not good at this right? And then above that you have like a performance goal or growth goal, which could be anything from bench press to weightlifting or something else such as being more physically fit

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What is willpower, really? What are the differences among willpower, self-control, self-discipline, and other related concepts? What are the best ways to become more self-disciplined? What are the differences between enthusiasm and motivation? What are the most effective motivators? What are fixed, performance, and growth mindsets? It's possible to work too hard and thus degrade our productivity; but is it possible to be too productive? What does it really mean to "work"? Why are there so many competing kinds of diet advice? What are the best ways of dealing with cravings? Are there physical, non-psychological correlates for cravings? What are some of the most common or worst mistakes people make with diet and exercise?

Menno Henselmans is a former business consultant turned international public speaker, scientific researcher, and educator. His works have been published in over a dozen languages, and his website was ranked the #1 fitness website by The Huffington Post. He recently published the bestselling book The Science of Self-control: 53 tips to stick to your diet, be more productive and excel in life.

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