How to Get Things Done When You Don't Want to Do Anything - The New York Times - 0 views
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As you look for your motivation, it helps to think of it falling into two categories, said Stefano Di Domenico, a motivation researcher
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First, there’s controlled motivation, when you feel you’re being ruled by outside forces like end-of-year bonuses and deadlines — or inner carrots and sticks, like guilt or people-pleasing.
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Often when people say they’ve lost motivation, “what they really mean,” Dr. Di Domenico said, “is ‘I’m doing this because I have to, not because I want to.’”
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