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3160: The Protection Principle: A Motivation Technique That (Always) Works by Stephen Guise of Mini Habits

Apr 27, 2024
Stephen Guise introduces the Protection Principle, a potent motivation technique that taps into deep emotional and biological drives, aligning reason and desire to protect valuable entities like health or family. This principle offers enduring motivation without relying on willpower or habits, emphasizing the importance of setting up something worth protecting for sustainable drive. Personal anecdotes and examples illustrate the power of this approach in maintaining motivation over time.
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  • The Protection Principle aligns reason and desire, tapping into deep emotional and biological drives for lasting motivation without relying on willpower or habits.
  • The principle involves setting up something valuable to protect, such as health, family, or business, to create enduring motivation.

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The Protection Principle: Motivation Technique

The protection principle, a motivation technique discussed in the podcast, offers a unique approach to sustaining motivation over time. Unlike many other techniques that may fail, this principle aligns reason and desire, tapping into both types of motivation. It involves creating something worth protecting, such as one's health or specific behaviors, leading to consistent and lasting motivation without relying solely on willpower or habits.

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