
#196: The Science of Self-Motivation and Productivity
The Art of Manliness
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How to Trigger Motivation
Jim Boulden: The way to trigger motivation is not only turning a chore into a choice, but also looking for something that's really meaningful. A cancer researcher said his least favorite activity was grading students' papers. He found it much easier to start grading if he reminded himself of the importance of what he was doing. "It's so easy for our brain to turn off, to become reactive"
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