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    The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
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    The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
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    The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win

    Written by Jeff Haden

    Narrated by Ray Porter

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    About this audiobook

    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.

    Editor's Note

    Motivation is a process…

    Motivation is an enigma to us — something that comes and goes, a force of success that strikes certain people more often than others. But Inc. columnist Jeff Haden shows how our popcular conception of motivation is a myth. Here are the secrets on how to harness motivation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJan 9, 2018
    ISBN9780525499411
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    The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win
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    Jeff Haden

    Jeff Haden is a ghostwriter, LinkedIn Influencer, and contributing editor for Inc. Magazine whose posts were read by over 45 million people in 2014. He's also a wannabe cyclist, fitness enthusiast of minimal repute, and over the hill motorcycle racer. And if making lots of mistakes was the path to wisdom he'd be a genius.

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    Reviews for The Motivation Myth

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    • 5/5
      This is easily one of the most actionable, practical, and insightful books I have ever read on this topic. HIGHLY recommended.
    • 5/5
      Excelente livro. A pratica do que foi ensinado aqui realmente trás uma nova vida
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed it apart from the small part about losing weight in the beginning. Although it feels that what is the title "the motivation myth" was only discussed in the very beginning. The rest is not quite related to the myth itself.
    • 5/5
      I've read a lot of personal development books, but this one added new angles and even some corrections to misconceptins about how to *actually* achieve success.
    • 5/5
      Will listen to it again it collects concepts on the topic with helpful insights that would not be possible without the yuxtaposición the book provides.
    • 4/5
      Some good ideas to use but too many irrelevant personal stories
    • 5/5
      very well written. Nothing really new but packed with practical tips. Good reading of the audiobook, will read again.
    • 5/5
      A wise, inspiring, no-nonsense that describes a method for achieving goals that makes perfect sense.
    • 3/5
      The analogies can be better, the last chapters are far away from the main subject
    • 5/5
      10/10 a definite life changer.
      This is not your average self help book that tells you how to get motivated to achieve your goals, but rather it tells you to "forget the goal" entirely and only focus on the process and the routine that help you achieve it. Not exactly what believers in visualization or the law of attraction would really want to hear, however I found that this book's advice is a lot more useful.
    • 4/5
      parts of the book are great, all in all good book but not a great one
    • 5/5
      Really good content and excellent narrator! He had great time and inflection.
    • 5/5
      alot of good information that contradicted some of my previous beliefs. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because the end of the book is scrambled and there are many points that seem forced into the book
    • 5/5
      I couldn’t put this audiobook down. Before listening, I thought I needed a coach or something. Save the $1000/month hiring a coach and just listen to this audiobook. The advice is so practical and filled with wisdom. He hits on why so many of us procrastinate and struggle with lack of motivation while giving practical and actionable advice on how to move our asses.
    • 5/5
      Great book. A more simple approach to how to achieve your goals.
    • 5/5
      Excellent advice! I highly recommend you take the time to hear this.
    • 4/5
      Informative and inspiring a very good read. Great
    • 5/5
      It a great book. The author did pass through the hurdles of life, that's why he has a great insight with regards to the title of the book.
    • 5/5
      this was the best self improvement book I have ever read. it takes a anti motivational approach that is very counter-intuitiveIt actually gives you a plan of action. Which most books do not.
    • 4/5
      The first few chapters are filled with fresh idea and controversial delivery. The last few chapters seem scattered and anticlimatic.
    • 5/5
      Very practical and easy to implement approach. Great work. Just brilliant.
    • 5/5
      Great guidance and insight .. I intend to read again..thank you!
    • 3/5
      No need to disparage other authors and speakers to get your point across.
    • 4/5
      This book teaches you how to live a successful life without depending of Motivation.
    • 5/5
      This was a really good book I will have to read again to get all information I missed first time
    • 4/5
      Good Book. It’s full of stories that can help to find how to handle your lack motivation and understand what motivation is.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely loved this book, it taught me so much about how to crush life and find happiness via achieving my goals.