1118: Finding Consistent Motivation to Turn Intention into Action with Chris Bailey

Our values are constructed out of our default intentions. Our values are who we are on a fundamental human level. They're what motivate us on a fundamental human level. And our deliberate intentions, the life we want to live, the contributions we want to make, the work we want to do. That's the layer of deliberate intentions we layer on top of who we are by default.

So it explains everything that we do, everything that we think and everything that we are. And molding that is the ultimate skill, I think. That's Chris Bailey. He's an author and speaker who explores the science behind living a more productive and intentional life. He's the best-selling author of the Productivity Project, Hyper Focus and How to Calm Your Mind, and this latest book, Intentional, shares how we can all harness the power of intention to achieve our biggest goals.

So you'll learn one, the 12 main values that drive everything. thing you do. Two, the simple reframe that significantly boosts motivation. And three, how to deal with resistance to action. If you want a quick summary write-up of these actual takeaways, I recommend you sign up for the free Golden Nugget email newsletter found at awesomeatyourjob.com.

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