The hottest Motivation Substack posts right now

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I'm figuring it out

10x your mind • 1 HN point • 14 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. It's normal to feel like you're still figuring things out, even as an adult. The pressure to have everything sorted out at a certain age is unrealistic.
  2. No one has everything figured out - everyone has their own challenges and areas they are still working on. Social media often portrays a false sense of perfection.
  3. It's okay to be in the 'I'm figuring it out' zone no matter your age. Embrace the journey of discovering and don't be too hard on yourself.

Running Out Of Excuses

David’s Substack • 1 HN point • 07 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. Procrastination often stems from using lack of time and energy as an excuse. These beliefs can prevent you from starting on your goals.
  2. Having time and energy can reveal the truth behind your excuses and prompt you to confront your potential and fears of failure.
  3. Facing your fears of failure or not trying can be daunting but taking small steps, putting in effort, and starting slow can help you push forward.

Inspiring Yourself — and Your Team.

Essays • 2 HN points • 15 Aug 23
💼 Business Motivation
  1. Differentiate between external stimulation and internal inspiration for long-term success.
  2. Find ways to cultivate personal inspiration through meaningful goals and creative methods.
  3. In team settings, individual inspiration can positively impact the whole team, so identify and nurture it.
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Contrafreeloading

Fish Food for Thought • 13 implied HN points • 12 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. Animals and humans prefer to work for their rewards to feel autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
  2. People enjoy contributing and putting effort into tasks, even for small rewards.
  3. Managers and leaders should remember that most individuals appreciate having to work for their rewards and accomplishments.

How to trigger users to act

A Bit Gamey • 6 implied HN points • 03 Sep 23
💼 Business Motivation
  1. Behavior requires motivation, ability, and triggers (B=MAT)
  2. Motivation comes from immediate sensations, long term anticipation, and social belonging
  3. Ability is influenced by skill, cost, and potential frustration in taking action

You can't miss a day

andrewglynch • 2 implied HN points • 04 Nov 24
🎾 Sports Motivation
  1. Consistency is key to success. You need to practice regularly, even if it's just a little bit each day.
  2. Commitment is important. You can't skip practice for any reason; find a way to get it done no matter what.
  3. Small daily efforts lead to big achievements over time. A simple 30-minute practice can change your life if you stick with it for years.

Leadership

We're Gonna Get Those Bastards • 3 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
💼 Business Motivation
  1. Leadership styles vary - from raising stress levels to inspiring by example or delegating effectively like Elon Musk.
  2. Effective leadership doesn't always require yelling or being a hardass, but can be achieved through setting high standards and providing incentives.
  3. Different people respond to different leadership incentives - some may be motivated by money, titles, causes, or personal charisma.

Peak Performance Newsletter #11 | On Knowing What You Want, Boundary Expansion vs. Violation, and the Motivations of High Performers

The Leadership Lab • 0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. Knowing what you want in life is essential for living a fulfilling life.
  2. Understanding the difference between boundary expansion and violation is crucial for personal growth and development.
  3. High performers are often motivated by fear, and exploring other motivations like creativity and love can lead to more sustainable success.

The Power of Negative Thinking

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. Negative thinking can lead to better decision-making by helping individuals anticipate and plan for challenges and avoid impulsive or risky decisions.
  2. Balancing negative and positive thinking is crucial to avoid feelings of helplessness or setting oneself up for disappointment or failure.
  3. Embracing failure as a learning opportunity and using negative thinking as motivation can help individuals overcome the fear of failure and achieve their goals.

The Power of Human Nature: Goethe’s Words on Motivation and Willpower

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 27 Dec 22
📚 Literature Motivation
  1. Decisions are often influenced by emotions rather than reason, leading to actions driven by a compelling force that is not always clear.
  2. External factors like rewards or punishments, such as food or discipline, can significantly impact our actions, sometimes more than our true feelings or intentions do.
  3. It's normal to sometimes feel lost or overwhelmed, similar to how children wander about without a clear direction. These moments are a natural part of the human experience.

The Truth Behind Goethe’s Insight

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 27 Dec 22
📖 Philosophy Motivation
  1. External motivators like rewards or punishments can drive us to achieve goals. For example, setting a reward for weight loss can help maintain focus.
  2. Discipline is crucial for achieving goals. Without structure, it's hard to stay motivated and focused on long-term objectives.
  3. Balancing external motivators and internal discipline is key to success. Both are needed to achieve goals without sacrificing mental health.

Motivation vs. Discipline

SuperG's Thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. Motivation is not always reliable, as it's an emotional response that can come and go.
  2. Discipline is a skill that we can develop and rely on for consistency in pursuing our goals.
  3. Discipline can fuel motivation and is resilient, allowing us to push forward even when feeling low on energy.

Not today

Oded's thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. Hardships can create anxiety, making it tough to stay motivated and focused.
  2. Inspirational stories can help maintain motivation and focus during challenging times.
  3. "Not today" can be a powerful mantra to face difficulties and keep going.

Fireside chat with Amira Abbas

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 08 Oct 20
🚌 Education Motivation
  1. A fireside chat with Amira Abbas is scheduled for October 20 at 4 pm BST.
  2. The fireside chat aims to provide motivation for learners as the mathematics gets harder.
  3. Interesting people from the industry and academia are invited to share their journey with the class during the fireside chat.

GRANTED: The new books to read this fall and my virtual events with Kristen Bell and David Chang

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 07 Sep 20
🚌 Education Motivation
  1. Children often give up on creative ideas too quickly due to discouragement from others, impairing their ability to express creativity openly.
  2. Encouraging kids to persist with their original ideas is crucial for nurturing creativity and imagination.
  3. Setting work-life boundaries in the work-from-home era is essential for maintaining a healthy balance and preventing burnout.

How Wikipedia got volunteers to create 55 million articles

Bold & Open • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Motivation
  1. Wikipedia's success in attracting volunteers to create millions of articles lies in understanding the hard side of the community, where a minority contributes most of the value.
  2. Volunteers like Wikipedia editor Steven Pruitt are motivated by non-financial factors, such as community recognition, status, and self-expression.
  3. To form a strong community, focus on identifying and engaging the hard side - the minority of highly engaged members who create substantial value, and understand what motivates them to ensure their continued participation.

Embrace The Journey 🏔

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 29 Mar 22
💼 Business Motivation
  1. Successful companies are mission-oriented with a relentless focus on ultimate goals, leading to higher alignment and scalability.
  2. Individuals, like organizations, are goal-seeking, and goals require deliberate action for achievement. Goals can demonstrate ability and provide a measure of success.
  3. Balancing goal-orientation and journey-orientation is crucial. While goals are essential for producing value, valuing the journey and inclusivity can lead to meaningful experiences and attract like-minded individuals.

I quit my job!

Ashly’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 24
💼 Business Motivation
  1. The author quit their job to take control of their future, despite not having another job lined up.
  2. The decision to quit was supported by savings and multiple revenue streams developed over 4 years of hard work.
  3. The author encourages taking action to change what makes you unhappy in life, emphasizing the importance of hard work and perseverance.

Change Your Life Now!

The Self Mastery Times • 0 implied HN points • 23 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Motivation
  1. If you want change in your life, you have to be the one to make the change.
  2. Invest in education to grow and evolve; don't stick to the same old mindset.
  3. To become an achiever, invest in yourself, learn new things, and take action; shield yourself from negativity and focus on success.