How to Motivate Yourself – Even When You’re Burned Out

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and how to artificially generate it when you find yourself lacking motivation.
00:00 Intro
00:51 Intrinsic motivation vs extrinsic motivation
03:08 Kyle’s intrinsic motivation vs Kaila’s extrinsic motivation
08:56 How Kaila hacks her motivation
14:52 Research-backed strategies for increasing motivation
19:24 Self-Determination Theory
21:50 Manufacturing competition
27:19 Two more tactics for hacking extrinsic motivation
32:52 Adam Grant’s study on radiologists
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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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