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BONUS EPISODE: The Ultimate Productivity Booster (Chapter 9 Feel-Good Productivity)
Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
Enduring the Pacific Crest Trail and Human Motivation
The Pacific Crest Trail is a challenging 2,650-mile hike through mountainous terrain in the western United States, known for its difficulty and danger. Despite the grueling nature of this trail, every summer, numerous hikers embark on this journey lasting five months from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. University of Missouri professor, Ken and Sheldon, saw this as an opportunity for a psychological experiment led by Sheldon, a prominent figure in human motivation research. The study delved into the two core types of motivation: intrinsic, driven by internal satisfaction, and extrinsic, motivated by external rewards.
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