Ali Abdaal
Ali Abdaal
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Why you struggle to stay motivated.

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March 14, 2023

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I've always been fascinated by motivation and what drives us as humans, and recently I've dived deep into the topic for my book about productivity, but also through reading Freely Determined by Kennon M. Sheldon. So in this video I go over this book and the 4 main types of motivation, and share 5 practical tips on how to stay motivated for whatever it is you want to do. Enjoy x

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