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Flow State Unlocked with Rían Doris

Unlock Unlimited Motivation With This Hidden Brain Switch | Ep 07

Nov 3, 2023
Discover the hidden switch in the brain that unlocks higher motivation. Explore intrinsic motivation and autonomy in work. Learn about purpose and autonomy in unlocking unlimited motivation. Understand the power of autonomy in work and how to boost intrinsic motivation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Intrinsic motivation driven by curiosity, purpose, mastery, autonomy, and auto-telicity is self-sustaining and leads to limitless motivation and flow state.
  • Aligning intrinsic motivators such as curiosity, mastery, auto-telicity, purpose, and autonomy with one's work can result in increased motivation, performance, and the ability to access flow state.

Deep dives

Upgrade Your Fuel Source for Limitless Motivation

The podcast episode discusses the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and how upgrading your fuel source can lead to limitless motivation. Extrinsic motivation, based on external rewards, eventually runs out, while intrinsic motivation, driven by curiosity, purpose, mastery, autonomy, and auto-telicity, is self-sustaining and long-lasting. By focusing on these intrinsic motivators, one can increase motivation and access flow state. The episode also shares personal experiences of the host and how aligning intrinsic motivators led to a career shift with higher motivation and fulfillment.

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