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The Motivation Myth
Jeff Haden
3.76 (4556 Reviews)
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Overview of The Motivation Myth

Forget everything you know about motivation. Jeff Haden reveals why waiting for inspiration is killing your dreams. Drawing 2 million monthly readers, his counterintuitive approach proves success creates motivation - not vice versa. What if your daily process, not willpower, holds the key?

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Why Waiting for Inspiration Is Killing Your Dreams

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Have you ever watched someone walk across burning coals at a motivational seminar? The crowd erupts, hearts pound, and for a brief moment, everyone believes they can conquer anything. Then Monday arrives. The fire walk becomes a distant memory, and that surge of inspiration evaporates like morning mist. This reveals something crucial we've gotten backward about success: motivation isn't the match that lights your fire-it's the warmth you feel only after you've started building it, log by painstaking log. We've been sold a lie. The self-help industry thrives on convincing us that motivation must come first, that we need to feel ready before taking action. So we wait. We watch inspirational videos, read countless books, and attend expensive seminars, searching for that magical spark. Meanwhile, our dreams gather dust. The truth cuts through this fog with startling clarity: motivation doesn't create success. Success creates motivation. Every accomplished person you admire didn't wait to feel inspired-they started moving, and inspiration caught up along the way.

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The Success-First Formula That Changes Everything

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Forget Your Goal and Win Anyway

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Building Your Bulletproof Process

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The Words That Make or Break Your Commitment

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The Serial Achiever's Advantage

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Your Dreams Need Plans, Not Wishes

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