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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