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Motivation in Changing Behaviors for Health
The key challenge in promoting health and longevity lies in motivating individuals to engage in common sense behaviors. The speaker's interest in motivation stemmed from encountering challenges with patients on a transplant team who struggled to make crucial behavioral changes despite facing life-threatening situations. Even at a critical moment where motivation should be high, individuals found it extremely difficult to stop harmful habits like smoking or drinking, highlighting the significant role of motivation in driving behavior change for better health outcomes.