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What To Do When Motivation Fails You

We’ve all been there, and it’s no fun at all. I’m talking about that unfortunate period when you sit down to get some work done and no matter what you try, you just can’t seem to get on with things. It’s the worst! That’s exactly why we’ve put together a…

Why Organisation is the Practical Support Your Motivation Needs

Everyone needs more organisation! Do you know why? It’s hugely useful when it comes to getting that motivation and inspiration flowing. When you no longer have to worry about all the little things because you’re on top of it with your organisation, you open up those mental pathways to better…

Are Motivation and Inspiration the Same?

When it comes to visualising our own unique approaches to work and achievement, inspiration and motivation are always going to be concepts that play into productivity. However, are these two the same thing? Or entirely different? We all want to reach a point where we’re operating at our optimal level,…

How Motivation Affects Learning

When it comes to learning, motivation is often thought of as a key factor to achieving big things and hitting those high grades. Is it as simple as motivation equals better results? Or is it a more complex interaction? We all love feeling motivated and inspired, but what is more…

Why Motivation is a Myth

Contrary to everything else I’ve ever said about motivation, I’m going to tell you today that motivation is, in fact, a myth. Or at least, that’s how you should view it. The Goal is Never Motivation Too often, people see someone who is really getting after it and find themselves…

Can Anyone Learn Motivation?

When it comes to becoming that prolific, successful, thriving person we all want to be, the question quickly arises; can anyone learn to be motivated? Or are we stuck in our lazy ways? That’s exactly the question we’re answering today. Looking at redefining the way you view motivation, and getting…

How Does Motivation Affect Performance?

When it comes to performance and productivity, we’re all wondering how we can become better, more focused, driven, and prolific individuals. No one likes to feel like they’re not at the top of their game, and motivation, of course, helps us get there. But how much does motivation really affect…

Can Motivation Ever Be a Bad Thing?

When it comes to motivation, there’s a whole lot of different ways of thinking about it, how it works, how we can cultivate it, etc. We all want to be massively motivated, productive, disciplined people, but is there a time when that motivation becomes a bad thing? Can motivation represent…

Motivation is Managing Yourself Right

When it comes to achieving big, big things in life, motivation and inspiration are always going to play a role. However, so is hard work. You need both in balance to hit all the right notes and get the right things done. That’s why we’ve put together an article all…

Is There Any Difference Between Motivation and Inspiration?

When it comes to talking about productivity and achieving big things, two words continually pop up: motivation and productivity. Are they the same thing? How do they interact? Are they necessary? How can I encourage more of both in my life? That is a selection of the questions we are…

Why Motivation Should Never Be Counted Upon

When it comes to motivation, inspiration and productivity, there is all kinds of information out there. How to get motivated, how to be more motivated every day, whatever the idea, it is out there. I am here to say that this entire approach is wrong. Motivation is nothing to count…

Motivation is All About Your Priorities

We all know what we should be doing right now. Unfortunately, for almost no one, that thing isn’t lying on the sofa, eating chips or scrolling on social media. The fact is, despite everyone knowing what they should be doing, that doesn’t make much difference to what they are doing.…

Utilising Challenges to Supercharge Motivation

When it comes to thriving in life, we all need goals and challenges. Here’s exactly why we need them, and how to use them to supercharge your motivation. Without Challenges, Nothing is Worthwhile The fact is, nothing given freely is ever truly worthwhile. The things in life that are really…

The Ultimate Motivation Routine

When it comes to harnessing your own potential, creativity, labour, whatever, we all wonder about what would make for the ultimate lifestyle to boost our productivity and motivation. What can we be doing differently to really embrace productivity and start climbing the ranks faster at work, or getting that screenplay…

Always Protect Your Productivity and Motivation

When it comes to achieving big things, long-term productivity is a must. No one can get much done without it, let alone huge, impressive things. Here’s why you always need to be protecting and nurturing your productivity, and through that your motivation and inspiration. Productivity is the Process, Motivation the…

How to Stay Motivated and Have the Best 2021

When it comes to making sure you have the best year ever, motivation is surely going to crop up in your thinking. That’s why we put together a quick article talking all about how motivation isn’t the be-all and end-all, and how you can start making things happen and taking…

Never Wait for Motivation

In this article, I’m going to talk about one of the greatest motivation killers of all time. No, I’m not talking about laziness or procrastination. Way, way worse than those. Imagine all the amazing works of art, movies, gadgets, you name it, we’d have if not for people WAITING for…

Staying Motivated Through a Pandemic

Everyone knows that staying motivated at the moment has become a real challenge. Everyone wants to pursue goals and try and hit those targets, but with the state of the world as it is, that has never been more challenging. That’s why we’ve put together a quick article detailing a…