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  <title>#316: How to motivate yourself to do hard things</title>
  <description>Ben shares four ways to convince yourself to do hard things when leadership demands it. He explains how considering consequences, reflecting on identity, treating challenges as learning experiences, and asking what a good leader would do can increase motivation. The episode connects these techniques to motivation theory, including towards and away-from motivation, and encourages leaders to act even when discomfort is present. Resources mentioned in this episode:  Towards and away-from motivation Leadership coaching: work with Ben.  </description>
  <author_name>The Thoughtful Leader Podcast with Ben Brearley</author_name>
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