In this podcast, LeAnn tackles the principle of motivation, one of the most important things we need as we make changes in our lives. One confusion many folks encounter is believing we are either “motivated” or “not motivated”, like an on/off light switch. That is not the case. LeAnn explains there are different kinds of motivation. She lays out the framework and research behind the skills that affect our motivation. Why do I care about this framework of motivation? So what? Here’s LeAnn’s “So whats”. Once I understood the motivation research: – I quit trying to talk people into things because it isn’t helpful – When I resist doing something I know how to fix it – I can dance in a motivation conversation – I have better ways to ask my kids to do things – When I notice resistance, I get curious instead of mad When we can understand the different ways in which we feel motivated, we can begin to deconstruct how we are feeling as we approach a certain task. LeAnn teaches how to “unpack” your motivation, or in other words, how to change your motivations to help you change the experiences that you have as you do things.
