Motivation and Hope

Have you ever felt your motivation wain and wondered why that is or what you could do about it?

Have you ever had an ambition or goal only to lose hope in being able to achieve it?

Today we will discuss the art and science of motivation and hope and how to use this to persevere.

Mental Models: Motivation equation: Piers Steel "Procrastination Equation"

 

Motivation = Expectancy x Value/ Impulsivity x Delay

*Note on Expectancy: Speak to the Stockdale Paradox

Science of Hope Shane Lopez "Making Hope Happen"

 

Hope = Goals + Agency + Pathways Anecdotes:

 

Matt: Flight School, Army career. What motivated you to see it through? What gave you hope?

 

Mike: West Point, Ranger, SF, SAMS, army career

 

Key Take Aways:

Motivation: Value must be very high for tough goals.

Expectancy: you can do it but you'll have challenges (Stockdale, grit) Impulsivity: commitment, focus, intention, attention

Delay: set intermediate objectives for long-term goals, accountability partners

Hope: Goals (worthy, exciting) + Agency (you have the power to bring it to fruition) + Pathways

(PACE, multiple ways to go about accomplishing the goal)