Why you cannot simply find motivation, but must learn to create it
In short: Motivation is not something you discover; it is something you build. Scientist Ayelet Fishbach explains how to use two decades of research to optimize your goals and overcome the urge to procrastinate.
Drawing on 20 years of research, Ayelet Fishbach argues that motivation is a skill rather than a fleeting feeling. Instead of waiting for inspiration to strike, she suggests that success comes from learning how to actively motivate yourself through strategic goal setting and behavioral optimization.
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