17 Ways to Get Motivated and Stop Procrastinating - a podcast by Tai Lopez

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“Motivation is essential to success, but you need to LEARN how to motivate yourself” - Tai Lopez(click to tweet)

Motivation is required for success. It’s as simple as that. But while most people understand this truth, few people take the time to learn how to motivate themselves effectively and well. People learn a few of the things that motivate them, like money, or relationships, or achievement, and they put all their energy into that one aspect.But below I’m outlining the 17 different aspects of what motivates you, and how you can use them to achieve more.

In all of this, it’s importance to have balance. Too often people get all caught up in one or two of the below, and put 90% of their effort into those things. Instead, work on spreading these out evenly in your life, around 5% or so for each, to make sure your life is as fulfilling and happy as possible.“The secret to being able to change is understanding why things are the way they are” - Tai Lopez

(click to tweet)Points to Keep In Mind
Motivation is essential to success, but you need to LEARN how to motivate yourselfLife is about doing and enjoying stuff
The secret to being able to change is understanding why things are the way they areEverything in life is a trade-off of some good and some bad
One of the most painful things in life is not being able to make sense of what happensALL 17 of the below things must be experienced to feel fulfilled
Don’t focus on any single one of the below things. Work for a mix of all 1717 Reasons

AmbitionAchievement: Accomplish difficult tasks, overcome obstacles, and become an expert
Recognition: Be recognized for what you doExhibition: Impress others with your actions or words

MaterialismAcquisition: It’s ok to have some materialistic goals. Use it as motivation
Order: Make things clean, neat, and tidyRetention: Hoarding things- within balance
Construction: Build some things, get your hands dirtyDefense of Status
Infavoidance: Concealing a handicap or a failingDefense: Defend yourself
Counteraction: Make up for failure by trying again, have prideHuman Power
Dominance: Control one’s environmentDeference: Admire a superior person, praising and yielding to them
Autonomy: Breaking free from constraintsContrarience: Being oppositional
Aggression: Forcefully overcome an opponentAbasement: Surround and submit to others, and accept punishment
Blame Avoidance: Shifting and stifling blame-worthy impulsesHarm Avoidance: Desire to avoid harm
Infavoidance: Avoiding being humiliated or embarrassedAffection Between People
Affiliation: To be close and loyal to another personSex: To form relationships that lead to sexual intercourse
Rejection: Reject certain people and things
Nurturance: Help the helpless, feed and keep them from dangerSuccorance: To have one’s needs met by someone else
Play: Have fun, laugh, and relaxExchange of Information
Sentience: Seek out and enjoy sensual experiencesCognizance: Understand, be curious, ask questions and find answers
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