Jim Kwik breaks motivation into a formula: P × E × S³. Purpose means knowing why you're doing something. Energy comes from sleep, food, and stress management. S³ is breaking goals into small, simple steps. All three have to work together.
Motivation has a very simple formula. Just three things: P times E times S3. P is purpose. You have to tap into the reasons because with reasons will give you results. If you don't have a purpose for working out, if you don't have a purpose for reading, if you don't have a purpose for working, you won't get the result. But maybe you have a limitless purpose and you're still not motivated. Check your E. E stands for energy. When you're depleted and you didn't sleep well, or if you ate a big processed meal and you're in a food coma, you're not going to be very motivated to do the things you need to do. Level up your energy with the right foods, managing your stress, how to optimize your sleep. And then finally, you could have limitless purpose and limitless energy, still not be motivated because you need small, simple steps. S3. Some people are not motivated because this goal is too ambiguous, it's too intimidating, it's too confusing, and a confused mind won't do anything.
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