Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 2951: The Best & Less-Than-Best Motivations for Learning by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Motivation & Inspiration For Your Life
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Oct 27, 2023 
Leo Babauta, creator of Zen Habits, discusses motivations for learning including curiosity and the desire to explore something new. He also explores the importance of taking on challenges and the different motivations for learning, such as having fun and learning with others.
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Pair Big Goals With Short-Term Wins
- Set big goals but pair them with short-term motivators to avoid early burnout.
- Track small wins so the distant goal keeps you energized and on course.
Real Progress Comes Slowly
- Wanting quick progress often clashes with how deep learning actually works over months.
- Accepting realistic, modest progress milestones keeps motivation steadier.
Cool Ideas Won't Sustain Effort
- Doing something because it merely "sounds nice" rarely sustains the labor needed for skill mastery.
- If you only think something is 'cool' you will likely quit when practice gets hard.