On this unique episode, Forrest interviews Dr. Hanson about his personal story of motivation – including how to transform from someone who lacks a natural feeling of motivation to someone who can diligently pursue their goals.

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The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!

Timestamps:

2:00: Learning how to naturally motivate yourself.

5:00: Valuing your unique gifts.

6:30: Adding up an extra two hours.

8:30: Sustaining motivation through a long day.

11:45: Reducing the friction in your life.

14:10: The importance of taking decisive action.

17:00: The difference between motivation and discipline.

19:20: The feeling of commitment toward your goals.

26:00: Recognizing how limited our time is.

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