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I’ve always been fascinated by motivation and what drives us as humans, and recently I’ve dived deep into the topic for my book about productivity, but also through reading Freely Determined by Kennon M. Sheldon. So in this video I go over this book and the 4 main types of motivation, and share 5 practical tips on how to stay motivated for whatever it is you want to do. Enjoy x
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🍿WATCH NEXT:
Why Motivation is a Myth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzAuvOr-YsM
How to Beat Procrastination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0oVOH4Zz4
5 Tips to Beat Procrastination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0VqCDP0rnQ
My Top 10 Time Management Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iONDebHX9qk
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:56 Introjected Motivation
1:24 Identified Motivation
2:59 Willpower & Discipline
5:55 Intrinsic Motivation is Fragile
7:55 5 Tips to Stay Motivated
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I’m Ali, a YouTuber, podcaster, soon-to-be author and ex-Doctor working in London, UK. I make videos that explore the strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. I also have a weekly podcast called Deep Dive (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfo46ZNOV-vtehDc25A1Ug), and I write a weekly email newsletter that contains some quick thoughts + links to interesting things (https://go.aliabdaal.com/subscribe-sundaysnippets).
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