Comments on: The Only Two Secrets to Motivating Yourself You’ll Ever Need http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: How to get motivated and get things done | 7 Green Stairs http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-69828 How to get motivated and get things done | 7 Green Stairs Mon, 11 May 2009 12:21:12 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-69828 [...] isn’t just necessary for the big things, like climbing mountains or swimming with sharks. It’s also critical for getting the small, [...] [...] isn’t just necessary for the big things, like climbing mountains or swimming with sharks. It’s also critical for getting the small, [...]

]]> By: tango tour http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-69258 tango tour Wed, 06 May 2009 20:41:17 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-69258 nice post, and I agree, it is not discipline but motivation. You are so right nice post, and I agree, it is not discipline but motivation. You are so right

]]> By: Nancy Wylde http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-63228 Nancy Wylde Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:01:18 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-63228 Great Post and thanks for the tips. Yes...keeping it simple is the best philosophy! Great Post and thanks for the tips. Yes…keeping it simple is the best philosophy!

]]> By: Casa Mia http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-61094 Casa Mia Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:06:15 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-61094 i also do really have to agree with the positive public pressure, i also think it works... just a thought! i also do really have to agree with the positive public pressure, i also think it works…

just a thought!

]]> By: Mike http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-60595 Mike Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:09:20 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-60595 I'll be the contrarain: I don't think positve public pressure is for everyone. I understand the concept but to me it seems to echo back, in a figurative sense to putting a person in stocks. If you change your mind about a goal or just outright fail at it I suspect there will be those who will have their private or semi private moments of holding you in a place of riddicule or pity. I prefer a private build up of reasons and a private build up of anticipation of results and what those results will bring me. I have succeded and failed on goals using both methods, I have succeded more often when I have created sufficent value for myself ahead of time for achievement then I am pulled toward the goal. As opposed to positve public pressure where there is the sense of being whipped all the way. I’ll be the contrarain:

I don’t think positve public pressure is for everyone. I understand the concept but to me it seems to echo back, in a figurative sense to putting a person in stocks. If you change your mind about a goal or just outright fail at it I suspect there will be those who will have their private or semi private moments of holding you in a place of riddicule or pity.

I prefer a private build up of reasons and a private build up of anticipation of results and what those results will bring me. I have succeded and failed on goals using both methods, I have succeded more often when I have created sufficent value for myself ahead of time for achievement then I am pulled toward the goal. As opposed to positve public pressure where there is the sense of being whipped all the way.

]]> By: 30 Wonderful Articles and Sites for Self Motivation | entre-propel.com http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-57612 30 Wonderful Articles and Sites for Self Motivation | entre-propel.com Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:16:59 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-57612 [...] Zen Habits - The Only Two Secrets to Motivating Yourself You’ll Ever Need - two great essential principles to live by to keep yourself motivated [...] [...] Zen Habits – The Only Two Secrets to Motivating Yourself You’ll Ever Need – two great essential principles to live by to keep yourself motivated [...]

]]> By: Stairway to Success « Getting into S.H.A.P.E. http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-56516 Stairway to Success « Getting into S.H.A.P.E. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:05:26 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-56516 [...] read on ZenHabits that the key to success is not “discipline but motivation” and that quote really [...] [...] read on ZenHabits that the key to success is not “discipline but motivation” and that quote really [...]

]]> By: Nana Appiah Poku http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-53377 Nana Appiah Poku Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:39:47 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-53377 i really do agree with the positive public pressure, it works i really do agree with the positive public pressure, it works

]]> By: I'm Not A Bloody Fortune Teller But... http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-53197 I'm Not A Bloody Fortune Teller But... Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:04:52 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-53197 [...] The Only Two Secrets To Motivating Yourself You’ll Ever Need - 1) make things enjoyable and 2) use positive public pressure. But read on for more on how to use those two things to motivate yourself for any goal. [...] [...] The Only Two Secrets To Motivating Yourself You’ll Ever Need – 1) make things enjoyable and 2) use positive public pressure. But read on for more on how to use those two things to motivate yourself for any goal. [...]

]]> By: Quarter Life Crisis « New York City Memories http://zenhabits.net/2008/10/the-only-two-secrets-to-motivating-yourself-youll-ever-need/#comment-52801 Quarter Life Crisis « New York City Memories Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:26:30 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=1470#comment-52801 [...] Life Crisis Posted in Uncategorized by nycmemories on December 1st, 2008 This post on Zen Habits says positive public pressure is a good motivator - so I admit: I’m training [...] [...] Life Crisis Posted in Uncategorized by nycmemories on December 1st, 2008 This post on Zen Habits says positive public pressure is a good motivator – so I admit: I’m training [...]

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