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The 3 pillars of motivation and how to hack them:

1. Prize
2. Purpose
3. Accountability

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Motivation is a complex and unreliable force.

Too often we find ourselves waiting for it.
When instead, we should be taking active steps to create it.

There are 3 main drivers of motivation:

1. Prize
The temporary reward that awaits you upon completion of a task.

2. Purpose
The deeper internal reward we often associate with "meaning" in our lives.

3. Accountability
"Oh shit, if I don't get this done I'll be in trouble."

1. Prize

Rewards can be a powerful motivator.

But they can also be dangerous.

We need to be careful not to let external rewards be our sole motivator for doing things.

Rather than rewarding yourself with something material, go for something that rewards your soul.

Example:
The reward for completing a difficult task could be some time to hang out with friends, or doing a hobby that you love.