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April 14, 2023 Mindset
Motivation comes from multiple sources and motivation is dynamic, always changing. Use all the sources and be prepared to use more. Dig from inside - Internal sources - autonomy, mastery, curiosity, connection, values and goals… and even extrinsic sources, those from outside of you (but use these less frequently and don’t rely on them!) Spend time reflecting where motivation comes for you, know your story. Know that when you’re fatigued or under a high cognitive load (lots of stress) that motivation may faulter - where’s it going to come from when you’re worn down?
Leadman Prep: Mental Toughness
Much like a bus driver that has unruly passengers climb aboard ever single day you have a choice.
If you engage and argue with them then who’s driving the bus?
If you listen to them then you’re not getting to your destination.
To Venture
“To venture causes anxiety, but not to venture is to lose one’s self…and to venture in the highest is precisely to become conscious of one’s self.” - Soren Kierkegaard