15min
The Motivation Myth reveals that motivation is, contrary to common belief, not the impulse that allows us to achieve our goals, but it is rather the result of a process. Jeff Haden demonstrates a plan that will allow us to live our dreams big and achieve our goals. As a result, leading us to change our mindset about motivation and success.
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Analysis and key concepts
01.
You can do and be much more than you think
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Motivation is not a spark
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The greater the focus, the lower the chance of success
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The goal determines the process
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How to create a successful process
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Happiness comes from serial success
07.
To gain incredible willpower ... you should need less willpower
08.
How to have a more productive mindset in 5 steps
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How to have willpower without needing willpower
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The philosophy of willpower
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The key to change
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You don't need a coach, but an expert
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Where dreams can take us
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Quotes
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Take-home message
The idea that motivation is a prerequisite or a spark necessary to embark on the road to success is an insidious myth. Motivation is really a result. It is the result of a process and it grows with the satisfaction of seeing ourselves making progress day after day.
Motivation is not something you have, but something you automatically get when you achieve even the smallest successes. It is the feeling of fulfilment and gratification generated by dopamine, a hormone that is triggered each time you achieve something.
Success is a process that is repeatable and predictable. It has little to do with hoping, praying and wishing, but a lot to do with acting, diligence and doing the right thing in the right way, over and over again.
The road towards a goal is full of countless hours of work and sacrifice that equate to countless feel-good opportunities for what has been achieved along the way. Part of the satisfaction can be found in the sense of achievement, but the real source of lasting happiness lies in the process.
You should stop thinking that one day you’ll be happy with yourself. You can start being happy today.
You'll have 7 days free, and if you're not satisfied after 30 days, you can get your money back.
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The author
Jeff Haden is Inc.com's most popular editorialist and one of LinkedIn's most followed influencers. His work has also appeared on Time, The Huffington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Yahoo! Small Business, MSNBC and CNBC. Moreover, Haden is a keynote speaker, an author and a ghostwriter.
Edition
Publishing house:
Portfolio
Year:
2018
Pages:
288
ISBN:
978-0399563768