Episode 20: Self-Determination Theory – How to Find Motivation

In this episode, Steve introduces his favorite theory of everything: self-determination theory. The three secret ingredients: Autonomy, Mastery, Connection.

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This episode was edited by DamJankostovski.

References

• Cognitive Distortions (Episode 6)
• The Gig Economy
• Daniel Pink – Drive
• Flow – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Study on telling people your goals compromises your performance toward those goals (Gollwitzer et al. (2009). When Intentions Go Public: Does Social Reality Widen the Intention-Behavior Gap? Psychological Science.)
• Grain of Salt (Idiom)
• Comedian Phil Referenced: Taylor Tomlinson (relevant clip; full special is on Netflix)
• The Go Giver – Bob Burg
• Never Eat Alone – Keith Ferrazzi
• Sun Wukong – The Monkey King
• Elizabeth Moss Kanter, Professor at Harvard Business School: “People can be inspired to meet stretch goals and tackle impossible challenges if they care about the outcome.” (Source, Harvard Business Review)
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• Basic Psychological Needs Theory
• Parsimony – “the simplest explanation is usually the best one.”
• Willpower – Roy Baumeister
• Replication Crisis
• Ego Depletion
• Hangry = Hungry + Angry; Irritability caused by hunger
• The Marshmallow Test
• Steve’s Formula for giving advice:
  • Ask for Permission (continue if ‘yes’)
  • Share the advice
  • Ask their thoughts about the advice
• Motivational Interviewing
• How We Change – Ross Ellenhorn