DAN ARIELY

Two factors contribute to a lack of motivation.

• Lack of drive. The object of our goals may just not be worthwhile.
• Pain from progress. Something might be in the way of our progress. It may be fears, but most often, it is drudgery, effort or ...

• Rational motivation, which reflects our preferences. We're motivated by the opportunities we can notice.
• Biased motivation. We often ignore obvious ways to better our lives because we're short-sighted and lazy. We may be better off boosting our mot...

False and overly optimistic attitude about things turning normal quickly can set us up for disappointment, when things don’t go our way. There has to be a mindset shift where we focus on things we can control.

Small wins, where we do tiny things that help us lead a better life or jazzes up...