The psychology of mental strength and how to achieve your goals.

The path to extraordinary achievement isn't paved with enjoyment. It's built on something far more powerful: alignment with our deepest values.

Sustainable motivation comes not from the pleasure of the journey but from how we connect our actions to what matters most to us. This isn't about willpower or discipline—it's about meaning-making.

When we frame our challenges within the context of our personal values, we transform mundane or difficult tasks into meaningful steps toward who we wish to become. The student studying for exams, the entrepreneur facing rejection, the artist pushing through creative blocks—all can tap into this deeper well of motivation by connecting present struggles to future purpose.

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What if your next challenge became not a test of endurance but an expression of who you are becoming?

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Episode: What creates lasting willpower and resilience: the 4 types of motivation

Chapters:

00:00 Hiking through the coastal path of UK

01:58 Building a stronger mindset and unstoppable motivation

02:37 Nuances of human motivation

04:43 Extrinsic motivation examples

07:20 What drives people to continue

08:20 4 types of motivation

13:36 Identifying personal values

14:04 Eulogy method

15:30 Odyssey plan

16:49 Radical Path

17:53 Wheel of life

19:59 Aligning your actions with your values

24:33 Celebrate small wins

25:48 Seek feedback and reflect on it

27:03 Send off

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