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The Progress Principle: Tiny steps build motivation
If you wait for the ideal conditions before you start, you'll probably never do it.
A lack of motivation is an emotional issue. That means there is no hack to save you. The best way to get motivated is just to start. Small steps on meaningful tasks will build motivation.
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Feeling unmotivated can be an organizational issue
Stressful workplaces are often poorly designed, socially toxic, exploitative and can kill motivation.
If you're unsure whether your workplace is to blame, ask yourself:
- Do you feel challenged?
- Do you feel a sense of curiosity?
- Are you mo...
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Giving advice to someone else can be motivating
We don't lack motivation because we don't know how to be motivated, but because we don't know how to act on our own knowledge.
When we feel unmotivated, it's common to seek advice. But research shows that giving advice can be more motivating than receiving advice.
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Hobbies and motivation
The lack of motivation might also come from an unbalanced work-life.
Give yourself space. Take on a hobby, engage in deliberate rest or a meaningful break to help you disconnect from work and increase your happiness.
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Look for ways your work impacts the people around you
Procrastination is worst when we don't see the point of our jobs. The connection to a larger purpose helps us find meaning and motivation at work.
If your job doesn't make a huge impact, think about how it has helped the people you spend your day with. Each day, wr...
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Knowing how to ride the “motivation wave”
We may not feel motivated all the time but we should take advantage when we are motivated.
The key isn't to use this wave to get something done today, but to use that rush of motivation to set up systems that will force you to build better habits and stay...
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- Lack of motivation is not laziness, it's your brain conserving energy when your mood is low.
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The Do Something principle
The principle states that the best way to overcome procrastination and make progress towards your goals is to simply take action, no matter how small.
We often get stuck in a cycle of inaction because we're waiting for the perfect moment or the right amount of motivation to...
Being passive as an emotional issue
The reason for your passivity is probably because you are convinced that you need to be motivated before you can take action.
Being passive and uninspired is often an emotional issue that needs addressing. It usually requires you to take action and then let the motivation follow. You could...
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