Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

It’s not motivation that you need, it’s discipline. Motivation puts you at risk of failure.

6 Feb 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief YouTube clip, Nick Hutchison shares that he recently achieved his fastest mile, fastest 5K, and longest run in five to six years despite cold 18‑degree weather. He attributes these performance gains not to fleeting motivation but to consistent discipline, arguing that motivation can actually increase the risk of failure. Hutchison then recommends the book Motivation Sucks by Jason Creel, describing it as a resource that can shift one’s mindset toward greater discipline and help viewers cultivate the same level of commitment in their own lives.

I just ran my fastest mile, my fastest 5K, and my longest run in the last 5 or 6 years this morning, even though it was only 18 degrees outside. How did I do that? Because of this book. No, it wasn't because of motivation. It was because of discipline. Here is Motivation Sucks by author Jason Creel. And if you want more discipline in your life, this book will give you the mindset shift to make it happen.