Ten years ago, I was introduced to the Optimal Motivation framework (ARC), and since then, I've been applying its invaluable lessons from the book's first edition every single day... In today's fast-paced environment, relying solely on willpower is insufficient to consistently achieve our goals. So, what other options should we explore? How can we gather the necessary motivation, especially during times when we aren't functioning at our best mentally or emotionally? In this second edition, Susan guides us through the significance of three psychological needs that lead to questions we can ask ourselves every day:
Choice:
1. What meaningful choices did I make today?
2. What happened today that gave me a sense of meaning and purpose?
Connection:
1. What did I do today that I felt contributed to the greater good?
2. What actions did I take today that contributed to the welfare of others?
Competence:
1. What did I learn today that is bringing me closer to my goals?
2. What choices did I make today that helped me learn?
These three elements form a continuum that is essential for thriving in both our professional and personal lives. Once again, Susan does an exceptional job of unpacking how motivation, as a form of energy, depends more on its quality than its quantity.
If you're seeking practical advice on how to consistently boost your motivation in alignment with your core values and sense of purpose, this book is tailor-made for you. You'll discover that motivation is a skill that can be cultivated by consciously striving to enhance the choices we have, the connections we make, and the competence we achieve in our pursuit of optimal motivation.
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Beyond 'IF' to 'WHY" = Optimal Motivation
Ten years ago, I was introduced to the Optimal Motivation framework (ARC), and since then, I've been applying its invaluable lessons from the book's first edition every single day... In today's fast-paced environment, relying solely on willpower is insufficient to consistently achieve our goals. So, what other options should we explore? How can we gather the necessary motivation, especially during times when we aren't functioning at our best mentally or emotionally? In this second edition, Susan guides us through the significance of three psychological needs that lead to questions we can ask ourselves every day:Choice:1. What meaningful choices did I make today?2. What happened today that gave me a sense of meaning and purpose?Connection:1. What did I do today that I felt contributed to the greater good?2. What actions did I take today that contributed to the welfare of others?Competence:1. What did I learn today that is bringing me closer to my goals?2. What choices did I make today that helped me learn?These three elements form a continuum that is essential for thriving in both our professional and personal lives. Once again, Susan does an exceptional job of unpacking how motivation, as a form of energy, depends more on its quality than its quantity.If you're seeking practical advice on how to consistently boost your motivation in alignment with your core values and sense of purpose, this book is tailor-made for you. You'll discover that motivation is a skill that can be cultivated by consciously striving to enhance the choices we have, the connections we make, and the competence we achieve in our pursuit of optimal motivation.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023
Ten years ago, I was introduced to the Optimal Motivation framework (ARC), and since then, I've been applying its invaluable lessons from the book's first edition every single day... In today's fast-paced environment, relying solely on willpower is insufficient to consistently achieve our goals. So, what other options should we explore? How can we gather the necessary motivation, especially during times when we aren't functioning at our best mentally or emotionally? In this second edition, Susan guides us through the significance of three psychological needs that lead to questions we can ask ourselves every day:
Choice:
1. What meaningful choices did I make today?
2. What happened today that gave me a sense of meaning and purpose?
Connection:
1. What did I do today that I felt contributed to the greater good?
2. What actions did I take today that contributed to the welfare of others?
Competence:
1. What did I learn today that is bringing me closer to my goals?
2. What choices did I make today that helped me learn?
These three elements form a continuum that is essential for thriving in both our professional and personal lives. Once again, Susan does an exceptional job of unpacking how motivation, as a form of energy, depends more on its quality than its quantity.
If you're seeking practical advice on how to consistently boost your motivation in alignment with your core values and sense of purpose, this book is tailor-made for you. You'll discover that motivation is a skill that can be cultivated by consciously striving to enhance the choices we have, the connections we make, and the competence we achieve in our pursuit of optimal motivation.
Choice:
1. What meaningful choices did I make today?
2. What happened today that gave me a sense of meaning and purpose?
Connection:
1. What did I do today that I felt contributed to the greater good?
2. What actions did I take today that contributed to the welfare of others?
Competence:
1. What did I learn today that is bringing me closer to my goals?
2. What choices did I make today that helped me learn?
These three elements form a continuum that is essential for thriving in both our professional and personal lives. Once again, Susan does an exceptional job of unpacking how motivation, as a form of energy, depends more on its quality than its quantity.
If you're seeking practical advice on how to consistently boost your motivation in alignment with your core values and sense of purpose, this book is tailor-made for you. You'll discover that motivation is a skill that can be cultivated by consciously striving to enhance the choices we have, the connections we make, and the competence we achieve in our pursuit of optimal motivation.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
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Stop even TRYING to motivate people and apply some real science
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2023