6 Questions To Unlock Intrinsic Motivation, Grit And Energy

6 Questions To Unlock Intrinsic Motivation, Grit And Energy

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I’m writing a book. The working title is:?Reinventing Mindset: A rapid, evidence-based guide to manage stress, improve performance and play your infinite game.

And I need your help.

For this book to have the impact I want, I’m releasing each chapter as I write it for feedback.

So please, as I share these, let me know:

What do you love? What do you hate? Is there something missing? Is there something to be removed? Do you have any questions? Does this need more examples?

Here are the previous chapters:

  1. Start Here
  2. Mindset Lessons From My Toughest Olympic Moment
  3. My 2016 Crucible And Why Psychological Flexibility Matters
  4. Contemplating Death: The Unexpected Path To Personal Commitment
  5. Open Up: Two Proven Methods To Manage Stress In Work, Health and Relationships
  6. Do What Matters: 6 Questions To Unlock Intrinsic Motivation, Grit And Energy

Thank you in advance! Let’s jump into Chapter 7.


Do What Matters: 6 Questions To Unlock Intrinsic Motivation, Grit And Energy >>

Imagine this.

I smash glass on the floor in front of you.

I ask you:?“Would you be willing to walk over the glass in bare feet?”

Clearly the response would be: “No thanks.

So let me change just one condition – same smashed glass, same bare feet.

Bring to mind the person or people most important to you in the world. They are on the other side of the glass. They’re in distress and need your help.

Then I ask:?“Would you now be willing to walk over the glass in bare feet?”

Typically there is the opposite response.

When I run this exercise in a room full of people, the head shakes turn to nods in an instant.

Why would we change our response so dramatically, so quickly? What does that change show?

Read more here >>

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As always, I’d love you to share this with one person who might find it useful.

With love,

Toby

Performance Coach , Speaker and Author

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Chris Titley

Director @ Sub11 - Amplifying Innovation.

2 个月

I remember the glass of water analogy you gave me too!

Chris Titley

Director @ Sub11 - Amplifying Innovation.

2 个月

"What has changed is our?relationship to the pain" - I love this

Amanda Rosazza

Solving your people challenges.? REACH LX Partner ? Training, Consulting, Coaching and Facilitation ? Speaker ? MC #amandashereforyou

2 个月

Great example, Toby! It’s wild how quickly our mindset can shift when we’re put in someone else’s shoes. Thanks for sharing this!

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