The Motivation Myth
The Motivation Myth

Author: Jeff Haden

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-01-09

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0399563784

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From Inc.com's most popular columnist, a counterintuitive--but highly practical--guide to finding and maintaining the motivation to achieve great things. It's comforting to imagine that superstars in their fields were just born better equipped than the rest of us. When a co-worker loses 20 pounds, or a friend runs a marathon while completing a huge project at work, we assume they have more grit, more willpower, more innate talent, and above all, more motivation to see their goals through. But that's not at actually true, as popular Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden proves. "Motivation" as we know it is a myth. Motivation isn't the special sauce that we require at the beginning of any major change. In fact, motivation is a result of process, not a cause. Understanding this will change the way you approach any obstacle or big goal. Haden shows us how to reframe our thinking about the relationship of motivation to success. He meets us at our level--at the beginning of any big goal we have for our lives, a little anxious and unsure about our way forward, a little burned by self help books and strategies that have failed us in the past—and offers practical advice that anyone can use to stop stalling and start working on those dreams. Haden takes the mystery out of accomplishment, proving that success isn't about spiritual awakening or a lightning bolt of inspiration --as Tony Robbins and adherents of The Secret believe--but instead, about clear and repeatable processes. Using his own advice, Haden has consistently drawn 2 million readers a month to his posts, completed a 107-mile long mountain bike race, and lost 10 pounds in a month. Success isn't for the uniquely-qualified; it's possible for any person who understands the true nature of motivation. Jeff Haden can help you transcend average and make lasting positive change in your life.

Drive
Drive

Author: Daniel H. Pink

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-04-05

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1101524383

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The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.

The Motivation Breakthrough
The Motivation Breakthrough

Author: Richard Lavoie

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-10-07

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 0743289617

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Offers parents and teachers six strategies that will encourage children to learn and find success in their schooling by focusing on the things that motivate them and inspiring them to succeed and achieve.

The Effort Myth
The Effort Myth

Author: Sherri Fisher

Publisher: Positive Edge Press/Sherri W Fisher LLC

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781732136816

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Are you a well-meaning parent who tries to motivate your child by reassuring them that they just need to try harder?Do you believe that gritty effort is the key to their success? If so, you may believe in the false promises of the effort myth. Students often do try harder, and some make short-term improvements. However, focusing on effort may even make a student's problems worse. No one should have to suffer to be able to learn. Of course, effort is necessary for work to be done successfully. However, trying harder is not sufficient by itself. That's because it's not how hard you try that leads to success; it's how you try hard.Written by a learning specialist with decades of experience teaching and coaching thousands of students and parents like you, The Effort Myth: How to Give Your Child the Three Gifts of Motivation will guide you to: - Participate more effectively in the education of your children- Know when you need to step in and when you need to let your children figure it out themselves- Help in ways that will enable your children to grow in ability and independence"With clarity, empathy, and humor, The Effort Myth takes complex, murky spaces in parenting a struggling adolescent and makes them clear, actionable, and relatable. As an experienced clinician in this field, I find this book is spot-on from a developmental and family systems perspective. As a parent, it really speaks to my heart."Lauren A. Killeen, Ph.D., Pediatric NeuropsychologistFounder/Director, Social Emotional Educational & Developmental Services (SEEDS)SHERRI FISHER has taught thousands of clients how to successfully challenge the effort myth. She is the director of Learn & Flourish, an education coaching and consulting firm, where she develops personalized, research-based tools for struggling learners and families. Sherri earned her Master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more at TheEffortMyth.com.

The Last “Motivational” Book You’ll Ever Need
The Last “Motivational” Book You’ll Ever Need

Author: Mark Erdat

Publisher: LOA for Success

Published:

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13:

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Discover the missing factors to stay motivated and achieve your goals, even if you’ve failed before. Warning! Not for the faint of heart or those desperate for a magic motivational pill! But, if you’re ready to shift your mindset and follow a proven, step-by-step formula to be unstoppable, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you want to transform your body, succeed in your career/business, radically improve your discipline, or eradicate bad habits, this book will give you a simple to follow blueprint to be an effective achiever. Here’s exactly what you’re going to discover inside: -Why most people don’t actually struggle with motivation (even though they think they do), what the main problem is, and how to fix it -Why motivation is only 5% of your success (motivational gurus don’t want you to know this) -The biggest motivational myths and how they block your success -The hidden force stopping you from achieving your goals faster -Tested mindset shift secrets that will make you unstoppable, even if you feel like crap -When quitting is actually the best thing you can do for yourself (not what you think) -The hidden dangers of most “motivational books” out there -Exactly how to use fear and doubts to your advantage and be unstoppable -High Performance hacks to avoid burnouts and stay productive without losing your freedom Life is too short to waste on things that don’t get you closer to your goals. If you’re sick and tired of ivory-tower gurus, fake positivity, and outdated information that doesn’t work in real life, and are ready to transform your life forever, read this eBook today!

Master Your Motivation
Master Your Motivation

Author: Susan Fowler

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1523098635

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If you want to accomplish what's important to you, discipline and willpower won't get you where you need to go. In this iconoclastic new book, Susan Fowler reveals compelling insights and actions to help you master and maintain your motivation. Motivation is at the heart of everything you do and everything you want to do but don't. Unfortunately, the ways we typically motivate ourselves don't work. Relying on sheer determination eventually becomes exhausting—it's not sustainable. And even setting goals can backfire—if you're not setting them for the right reasons. Susan Fowler says motivation is energy, and what matters is the quality, not the quantity. Traditional “motivators” such as fear, guilt, or the promise of a reward provide low-quality, short-term energy. Drawing on the latest empirical research, she proves that high-quality, optimal motivation is a skill that you can learn and apply. Science tells us that satisfying three basic needs—for choice, connection, and competence—is essential to optimal motivation. You need to feel like you've picked your path, not that you're being driven down it. Your goal should be linked to people or a purpose meaningful to you. And you want to continually learn and grow. Through practical exercises and eye-opening stories, Fowler shows you how to identify and shift the quality of your motivation. The skill to master your motivation is important—it may be your greatest opportunity to evolve, grow in wisdom, and be the light the world so desperately needs.

The Unfair Advantage
The Unfair Advantage

Author: Ash Ali

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2022-06-07

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1250280532

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The winner of the UK's Business Book of the Year Award for 2021, this is a groundbreaking exposé of the myths behind startup success and a blueprint for harnessing the things that really matter. What is the difference between a startup that makes it, and one that crashes and burns? Behind every story of success is an unfair advantage. But an Unfair Advantage is not just about your parents' wealth or who you know: anyone can have one. An Unfair Advantage is the element that gives you an edge over your competition. This groundbreaking book shows how to identify your own Unfair Advantages and apply them to any project. Drawing on over two decades of hands-on experience, Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba offer a unique framework for assessing your external circumstances in addition to your internal strengths. Hard work and grit aren't enough, so they explore the importance of money, intelligence, location, education, expertise, status, and luck in the journey to success. From starting your company, to gaining traction, raising funds, and growth hacking, The Unfair Advantage helps you look at yourself and find the ingredients you didn't realize you already had, to succeed in the cut-throat world of business.

The Myths of Creativity
The Myths of Creativity

Author: David Burkus

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-10-07

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1118611144

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How to get past the most common myths about creativity to design truly innovative strategies We tend to think of creativity in terms reminiscent of the ancient muses: divinely-inspired, unpredictable, and bestowed upon a lucky few. But when our jobs challenge us to be creative on demand, we must develop novel, useful ideas that will keep our organizations competitive. The Myths of Creativity demystifies the processes that drive innovation. Based on the latest research into how creative individuals and firms succeed, David Burkus highlights the mistaken ideas that hold us back and shows us how anyone can embrace a practical approach, grounded in reality, to finding the best new ideas, projects, processes, and programs. Answers questions such as: What causes us to be creative in one moment and void in the next? What makes someone more or less creative than his or her peers? Where do our flashes of creative insight come from, and how can we generate more of them? Debunks 10 common myths, including: the Eureka Myth; the Lone Creator Myth; the Incentive Myth; and The Brainstorming Myth Written by David Burkus, founder of popular leadership blog LDRLB For anyone who struggles with creativity, or who makes excuses for delaying the work of innovation, The Myths of Creativity will help you overcome your obstacles to finding new ideas.

The Myth of Morality
The Myth of Morality

Author: Richard Joyce

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-11-22

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1139430939

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In The Myth of Morality, Richard Joyce argues that moral discourse is hopelessly flawed. At the heart of ordinary moral judgements is a notion of moral inescapability, or practical authority, which, upon investigation, cannot be reasonably defended. Joyce argues that natural selection is to blame, in that it has provided us with a tendency to invest the world with values that it does not contain, and demands that it does not make. Should we therefore do away with morality, as we did away with other faulty notions such as witches? Possibly not. We may be able to carry on with morality as a 'useful fiction' - allowing it to have a regulative influence on our lives and decisions, perhaps even playing a central role - while not committing ourselves to believing or asserting falsehoods, and thus not being subject to accusations of 'error'.

Privacy Is Hard and Seven Other Myths
Privacy Is Hard and Seven Other Myths

Author: Jaap-Henk Hoepman

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2023-10-03

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0262547201

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An expert on computer privacy and security shows how we can build privacy into the design of systems from the start. We are tethered to our devices all day, every day, leaving data trails of our searches, posts, clicks, and communications. Meanwhile, governments and businesses collect our data and use it to monitor us without our knowledge. So we have resigned ourselves to the belief that privacy is hard--choosing to believe that websites do not share our information, for example, and declaring that we have nothing to hide anyway. In this informative and illuminating book, a computer privacy and security expert argues that privacy is not that hard if we build it into the design of systems from the start. Along the way, Jaap-Henk Hoepman debunks eight persistent myths surrounding computer privacy. The website that claims it doesn't collect personal data, for example; Hoepman explains that most data is personal, capturing location, preferences, and other information. You don't have anything to hide? There's nothing wrong with wanting to keep personal information--even if it's not incriminating or embarrassing--private. Hoepman shows that just as technology can be used to invade our privacy, it can be used to protect it, when we apply privacy by design. Hoepman suggests technical fixes, discussing pseudonyms, leaky design, encryption, metadata, and the benefits of keeping your data local (on your own device only), and outlines privacy design strategies that system designers can apply now.