Unlock motivation on command
I used to think that motivation was random, something that just hit you when it wanted. And honestly, I didn’t think it was all that useful. But then, everything changed—I learned how to unlock it on command. Let me explain… @Alex Hormozi, once explained it, and I thought it was excellent. His definition was that motivation is the deprivation you have of something. For example, the reason you are thirsty (motivated to hydrate yourself) is due to a lack of hydration. I have a question for you… Why do the rich keep getting richer, even though they’re not deprived of money? Here’s the truth… It’s not about how deprived you actually are, but your perceived deprivation of something. Because motivation is not objective, but it’s subjective. And when I thought about making this post, I meant to end it there… But that reminded me of something I funnily enough heard Leila Hormozi say on her podcast. She explained that we are way more motivated to run away from pain (a bear) than towards pleasure (a Lamborghini on 99% sale). So that made me think: “Can we somehow combine these two concepts together?” And the answer is yes. Yes, you can. So here’s the version: Motivation is made up of two parts that are somewhat the opposite of each other: 1. ⚖️ Compare 2. 🚨 Run away ⚖️ Compare: This is when you compare yourself to someone better than you to make yourself feel deprived of what they have. 📌 Example: If you make $10k/mo, but you constantly compare yourself to people like @Alex Hormozi, your perception of how much you make decreases. Even though you’re far from being poor, you still feel like you are, compared to him. ⚡ Amplify: If you want to make yourself more motivated to earn more money, simply compare yourself more to people who make even more than Alex, like Elon Musk, for example. By doing that, you are increasing the distance between you and where you want to be, creating more perceived deprivation.