It’s no secret that the most successful people in life are doers. They are people of action. They are persistent. They don’t easily give up. But why is it that some people seem to be able to persist better than others? Why is that some people take action more easily than others? Why is that some people never seem to give up?
One word: motivation.
These people usually have a source of motivation that goes far beyond instant rewards and outcomes. They are driven by something much deeper than results. They’ve tapped into their true motivation.
In this week’s podcast, we are going to talk about finding the motivation to keep going, even when everything in you is screaming to quit. If you are going to practice the patience required to succeed in your business, you’re going to need lasting motivation as well. Today, I hope to help you tap into it.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Prolific Living, Inc. – Farnoosh Brock
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I love how you talk about that momentum that always runs out. We’re closing in to the next “Motivation January”, but hopefully this time it will all be different. I’m armed to the teeth with tips and tricks to stay motivated, and I can’t wait to see the results!
Thanks for the great speech, Marlee!
AndrewStaying Motivated 101 – Secrets to Never Lose Your Motivation
Glad you enjoyed it, Andrew. Thank you for stopping by. Your intention to stay motivated will serve you well. Here’s to a productive 2013 for you!
I’ve been reading a little from Calvin, and he talks about these extrinsic and intrinsic motivations. I think your thoughts are spot on – we shouldn’t be craving the extrinsic motivators alone. But at the same time, God has given us those external motivators out of his mercy to rouse us out of our spiritual slumber.
And I love your scripture references to sluggards here – it’s right up my alley!
The video is great. It is really true how God motivates us through His promises but there is a great motivation in learning and knowing the purpose of our existence. That we are not here just because of an accident but because of a purpose greater far from our own perspective. That we are a part of an eternal plan.
Thanks, Michael.
It can be so hard for people to recognize that. So many people get lost in finding “purpose” in their day to day life that they forget they been given one already. I think when we start to live that out, we find purpose in so many things we do. Thanks for your thoughts here.