In today’s episode I talk about the Science around Motivation. We tend to talk about motivation a lot because most of us are sort of either struggling to have enough of it or we think we don't have enough of it. But is motivation really a problem?

Key Points:

· What causes motivations in our brain chemistry

· The role dopamine plays in our motivation

· How to get motivated when you aren't focused

· How rewards can fuel motivation

Notable Quote:

“But if we're struggling to feel motivated, if we're having a tough day of focus, we just don't want to do things anymore. What we need to do is train our brains to focus on the reward of that task.” – Gregg Clunis

Important Links:

http://blog.idonethis.com/the-science-of-motivation-your-brain-on-dopamine/

www.magicspoon.com/tiny

www.tiny.fm

In this episode I share with you the top five books I recommend right now if you are trying to become more productive, if you want to get more stuff done on a day to day basis and just what I think you should be reading to change the way you think about productivity in your daily life.

Key Points:

· My top 5  recommendations

· A bonus sixth book

· How these books all tie into a more efficient day to day

Important Links:

http://tinyleaps.fm/shop/

amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results

amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Less

amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek

amazon.com/Power-Less-Limiting

amazon.com/Compound-Effect

In this episode we talk about happiness and where it comes from. But don’t worry, you must be in your happy place already because you are now listening to Tiny Leaps, Big Changes.

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Resources:

Relationships

Anxiety & Depression

In this episode, we look at the process of Habit Building for beginners. 

Key takeaways

Research:

Wikipedia Entry on Habits

Habit Formation

The Power of Habit

In this episode, we talk about why passion is not enough to keep you going. 

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In this episode, we sit down with Pete Mockaitis to talk about your career and how to be awesome at your job.

About Pete:

Pete Mockaitis [Muh KITE iss] is an award-winning trainer and coach who helps professionals perform optimally at work. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Inc. Pete has delivered 1-on-1 coaching to over 700 leaders hailing from world-class organizations (such as Google, FedEx, Amazon, Apple, Anheuser-Busch, and the United Nations), 50 countries, and every Ivy League university. He began his career at Bain & Company and currently hosts the How to be Awesome at Your Job podcast. The show has been downloaded over 8,000,000 times and consistently ranks as a top business show in Apple Podcasts. Pete lives in Chicago with his wife and two babies.

Resources:

How to Be Awesome At Your Job Podcast

In this episode, we talk about some of the problems that exist in our quest for mentorship. 

 You'll Hear: 

Free Business Coaching:

http://tinyleaps.fm/stephen

In this episode, we talk about why failure is inherently a positive thing that you should seek out. 

You'll Hear:

Quote:

“The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.” - Stephen McCranie

In this episode we talk about some the surprising science behind your spending habits. Go ahead and put away that credit card because you are now listening to Tiny Leaps, Big Changes.

In This Episode:

Resources:

Psychology of Money

The Psychology of Money – How Saving and Spending Habits are Programmed in Your Brain