The Importance of Motivation in Math

Lisa: I often wonder the extent to which you need motivation for things that you think you need. She says there must be some level where lack of motivation isn't just you not wanting to do it but a deep part of your brain going you actually don't need to do this. Lisa suggests ways in which we can hack motivation, such as listening to audiobooks rather than music or watching TV and doing more exercise instead of working out at home. LISA: There's an interesting sort of uh contrarian school of thought when it comes to productivity stuff starting to take hold in certain online circles.