42: The Motivation Trap – How Motivation Is Holding You Back From Success

In this episode, we discuss how waiting for motivation in order to take action is a trap and why you should instead take action first in order to become motivated.

Call To Action

• When you find yourself feeling unmotivated, control your environment so it promotes action 
  • Put away phone and other distractions
  • Set a timer for 25 - 50 minutes
  • Create accountability
  • Take action

Content Mentioned

• Book 
  • The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden
• Tools/Apps 
  • kSafe
  • Freedom
  • Flora
  • Forest
  • Strava
  • Focusmate
• Video 
  • Why Motivation is a Myth
  • The Most Successful Person in the World | Jeff Haden | TEDxPaloAlto
  • How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated
• Previous Podcast Episode 
  • Attention Diet