In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and how to artificially generate it when you find yourself lacking motivation.
00:00 Intro
00:51 Intrinsic motivation vs extrinsic motivation
03:08 Kyle’s intrinsic motivation vs Kaila’s extrinsic motivation
08:56 How Kaila hacks her motivation
14:52 Research-backed strategies for increasing motivation
19:24 Self-Determination Theory
21:50 Manufacturing competition
27:19 Two more tactics for hacking extrinsic motivation
32:52 Adam Grant’s study on radiologists
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