Motivation as a system
Inspiration vs systems is an oversimplification because motivation is often part of the system.
- Motivation can help us over challenging goals.
- Many goals are really external motivators that motivate us inconsistently.
If we can view motivation as a kind of system, we can consider how we can make adjustments to guide our goals.
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