While material rewards and social status can drive motivation…

While material rewards and social status can drive motivation in the short term, they’re rarely enough in the long run. True motivation comes from within. Internal motivation comes from three sources, autonomy, confidence, and belonging.

— from Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)

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• Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit)
• Goals, Action & Defining Success (Goal/Action/Success/Motivation)

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