Ep. 34: Learn to Pursue Your Goals
How can we transform from someone who lacks a natural feeling of motivation to someone who can diligently pursue their goals? Dr. Hanson shares his personal story.
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson · Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson
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Show Notes
On this unique episode, Forrest interviews Dr. Hanson about his personal story of motivation – including how to transform from someone who lacks a natural feeling of motivation to someone who can diligently pursue their goals.
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Timestamps:
2:00: Learning how to naturally motivate yourself.
5:00: Valuing your unique gifts.
6:30: Adding up an extra two hours.
8:30: Sustaining motivation through a long day.
11:45: Reducing the friction in your life.
14:10: The importance of taking decisive action.
17:00: The difference between motivation and discipline.
19:20: The feeling of commitment toward your goals.
26:00: Recognizing how limited our time is.
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