Magic Motivation

Key ideas  You’re quite capable of doing a task even if you don’t feel like it.  You’re responsible for your own motivation le ...

Chapter 4. Motivation truths Truth 1: Motivation is a luxury – you don’t have to have it! So true! A luxury is desirable but not ...

If you are feeling unmotivated about a task, think about the outcomes of it. If the outcome inspires you in some way (hopefully ...

Key ideas  You’re quite capable of doing a task even if you don’t feel like it.  Motivation is a luxury – you don’t have to ha ...

Chapter 5. Your motivators What motivates you? This is a question asked by many people and companies. The answer is quite simple ...

which is important to him? Certificates and diplomas may mean he values success and acknowledgement. Beautiful paintings may mea ...

determine this by asking yourself what’s really important to you about doing sport, as an example. Journal work Take some time t ...

 Communication.  Empowering others.  Honesty.  Flexibility.  Ability to choose. Once you’ve identified your highest values, ...

If possible, get a friend to help you with the rest of this exercise. Go through each value one at a time comparing it with ever ...

Think back to the last time you were really angry? What specifically caused that anger? Think through your answer as it often po ...

once a week to discuss problems you’re experiencing with the studies. All these are opportunities to make new friends. You may f ...

easier to make decisions when you can weigh up the outcomes against your values. You will experience a sense of internal alignme ...

Key ideas  You are motivated primarily by your value system.  The three corners of the motivation triangle include: your goals ...

Chapter 6. Dirty fears that stop you Fear is a distressing emotion caused by anticipation OR awareness of danger. Your ability t ...

textures. Dirty fear ignores the facts (like right now you’re perfectly safe) and embellishes your worries in a toxic and dramat ...

Practice Allocate half an hour each week to indulge your dirty fears. Any other time during the week when you find yourself in d ...

Journal work Turn to a clean page in your journal and title it: “My Worry Journal.” For the next month, every time you find your ...

Key ideas  Fear is a distressing emotion caused by anticipation OR awareness of danger.  Fear is completely natural and helps ...

Chapter 7. Procrastination Journal work Write freely and without restriction for at least half an hour. Answer this question: “H ...

Procrastination is your propensity to decide to do something later that you believe you should be doing now. In reality, you are ...