Episode 316
#316: How to motivate yourself to do hard things
The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley
March 1, 202611m 25s
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Show Notes
Ben shares four ways to convince yourself to do hard things when leadership demands it.
He explains how considering consequences, reflecting on identity, treating challenges as learning experiences, and asking what a good leader would do can increase motivation.
The episode connects these techniques to motivation theory, including towards and away-from motivation, and encourages leaders to act even when discomfort is present.
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