http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/ Personal Development for Smart People Mon, 12 May 2008 11:25:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-54654 Be Special, Be Yourself » Blog Archive » Intellectual Motivation and the Power of “Why?” Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:29:08 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-54654 [...] As part of my personal growth journey, I have been studying other personal development gurus like Steve Pavlina. I like him because he likes to write and I love to read what he writes. He is a great inspiration to me. [...] […] As part of my personal growth journey, I have been studying other personal development gurus like Steve Pavlina. I like him because he likes to write and I love to read what he writes. He is a great inspiration to me. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-52784 Considering The Universe » Blog Archive » Misconceptions of Goals: How to Utilize the Power of the Ebb and Flow Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:01:56 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-52784 [...] We’ve written and read a lot about goals: check out The Four Hour Work-Week or our previous goal post. I have a tendency to be skeptical of goals. I’ve had some great successes with personal goals and other times a great inability to get myself motivated for something that I was convinced was important. I didn’t really understand why this was until two events came together. I had a burning desire to accomplish a goal that I’d set for myself years ago but hadn’t had the motivation to do and I read Steve Pavlina’s article “Motivation for Smart People.” [...] […] We’ve written and read a lot about goals: check out The Four Hour Work-Week or our previous goal post. I have a tendency to be skeptical of goals. I’ve had some great successes with personal goals and other times a great inability to get myself motivated for something that I was convinced was important. I didn’t really understand why this was until two events came together. I had a burning desire to accomplish a goal that I’d set for myself years ago but hadn’t had the motivation to do and I read Steve Pavlina’s article “Motivation for Smart People.” […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-48613 Karl Staib | Blog Archive | What Can the Karl Staib RSS Feed Do For You? Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:28:28 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-48613 [...] Steve Pavlina [...] […] Steve Pavlina […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-46508 Investing Stock Tips , Internet Make Money , PHP Programming | Motivation For College Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:54:29 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-46508 [...] http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/ ) [...] […] http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/ ) […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-37512 Adam Khoo’s Wealth Academy Reflections | Mr. ValueAdd Tue, 01 May 2007 10:22:55 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-37512 [...] To the Hungry Fools: Just in case your emotional motivation is about to fade away, here’s a reminder to set STRETCH goals so that your level of motivation from WA is maintained throughout the action phase of achieving your goals. [...] […] To the Hungry Fools: Just in case your emotional motivation is about to fade away, here’s a reminder to set STRETCH goals so that your level of motivation from WA is maintained throughout the action phase of achieving your goals. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-36713 Does Your Grasp Exceed Your Reach? « Sailing the rough and smooth Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:49:06 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-36713 [...] Does Your Grasp Exceed Your Reach? Published April 24th, 2007 Uncategorized Many people have told me I should go into teaching, and some have asked me to teach them English. I always felt this assumption was wrong on some level simply because just because I know enough English doesn’t necessarily mean I know how to teach it well. So I always felt blocked and unmotivated to pursue a career as a teacher. Today I read an article by Steve Pavlina about motivation that explains the way I feel. In his blog Steve Pavlina writes: When you set goals that are too small and too timid, you suffer a perpetual lack of motivation…. Ironically, the real key to motivation is to set goals that scare you. [...] […] Does Your Grasp Exceed Your Reach? Published April 24th, 2007 Uncategorized Many people have told me I should go into teaching, and some have asked me to teach them English. I always felt this assumption was wrong on some level simply because just because I know enough English doesn’t necessarily mean I know how to teach it well. So I always felt blocked and unmotivated to pursue a career as a teacher. Today I read an article by Steve Pavlina about motivation that explains the way I feel. In his blog Steve Pavlina writes: When you set goals that are too small and too timid, you suffer a perpetual lack of motivation…. Ironically, the real key to motivation is to set goals that scare you. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-29599 Lifehack Tool: A Month Apart (aka. The 30-Day Trial) at 沈潜 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:06:35 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-29599 [...] One of the main reasons people fall into mediocrity is that they are allow their emotional urges to lead around by the nose. Emotional can serve as both detractors from our goals and as fuel on the fire of pursuing them (however it’s been argued that emotions serve as poor long-term motivators). Emotional urges are designed to keep us in a safe, comfortable condition. They don’t encourage psychological struggle, or risky behavior. Afterall, the entire evolutionary purpose of emotions is to balance you out, make you safe, and increase the likelines that you’ll reproduce. Follow your emotional urges and fulfill the needs they put forth and you will likely end up with a spouse, 2.5 kids, a dog, and mortgage. I am not condeming such manner of living at all. For some people it works fine and that is their ideal picture of a perfect life. [...] […] One of the main reasons people fall into mediocrity is that they are allow their emotional urges to lead around by the nose. Emotional can serve as both detractors from our goals and as fuel on the fire of pursuing them (however it’s been argued that emotions serve as poor long-term motivators). Emotional urges are designed to keep us in a safe, comfortable condition. They don’t encourage psychological struggle, or risky behavior. Afterall, the entire evolutionary purpose of emotions is to balance you out, make you safe, and increase the likelines that you’ll reproduce. Follow your emotional urges and fulfill the needs they put forth and you will likely end up with a spouse, 2.5 kids, a dog, and mortgage. I am not condeming such manner of living at all. For some people it works fine and that is their ideal picture of a perfect life. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-20353 J.R.’s Seeds For Wealth » Blog Archive » In 4 Hours - Boost Your Blog - Increase Traffic, Expertise, And Income - Winning The Blog Wars 2007 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:37:02 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-20353 [...] Motivation For Smart People (Sans Chest Pounding) - Steve Pavlina - StevePavlina.com [...] […] Motivation For Smart People (Sans Chest Pounding) - Steve Pavlina - StevePavlina.com […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-16060 Scott H Young » Body Signals - Emotional Mastery (Series) Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:24:01 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-16060 [...] Steve Pavlina wrote an article on motivation awhile ago criticizing this technique of using physiology and locking in emotions as being a poor substitute for actually taking responsibility for your emotional state. What Steve’s basic argument was is that you should feel motivated because the task is intrinsically motivating, not that you have to continually force it. [...] […] Steve Pavlina wrote an article on motivation awhile ago criticizing this technique of using physiology and locking in emotions as being a poor substitute for actually taking responsibility for your emotional state. What Steve’s basic argument was is that you should feel motivated because the task is intrinsically motivating, not that you have to continually force it. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-15019 How To Reclaim Your Motivation To Lose Weight » iFitandHealthy.com Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:27:34 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-15019 [...] He is one of the most genuine and prolific writers on this subject. In a book format, his work could easily top Amazon and New York Times best-seller lists. In my opinion, he is that good. Here are a few examples of his recent masterpieces you may want to check out: Motivation for Smart People and How to Set Goals You Will Actually Achieve. [...] […] He is one of the most genuine and prolific writers on this subject. In a book format, his work could easily top Amazon and New York Times best-seller lists. In my opinion, he is that good. Here are a few examples of his recent masterpieces you may want to check out: Motivation for Smart People and How to Set Goals You Will Actually Achieve. […]

]]> http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-14758 Amateur Megalomania - by Todd Wiley Wed, 26 Jul 2006 04:23:22 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/07/motivation-for-smart-people-sans-chest-pounding/#comment-14758 [...] Motivation for Smart People (Sans Chest Pounding) For whatever its worth. (tags: motivation productivity) [...] […] Motivation for Smart People (Sans Chest Pounding) For whatever its worth. (tags: motivation productivity) […]

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