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

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

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. Topics: The real source of mental strength 4 exercises to build the right type of motivation How to live closer to your values What if your next challenge became not a test of endurance but an expression of who you are becoming? Feedback Sam is launching a workshop for building certainty in an uncertain world Opinions here https://form.jotform.com/250963827592368 Related Episodes 3 habits of mental strength Psychology of Fear How to build emotional intelligence Upgrade to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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