This book is not what I thought it would be based on the description. I was anticipating something that would help me personally be more intrinsically motivated in my own life as a whole. This book is heavily focuses on your work life (which is a big portion of most people’s lives). Much of the advice is tough-love and tries to be one size fits all. However, it did not resonate with me. A lot of the advice does not apply to my work life especially because I am at a very flat organization without much structure. A lot of the advice would be more relevant to those father along or higher up in their careers, especially at the very end of the book.

This book probably works for some but I did not come away with the applicable advice I was hoping for.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

DNF. This book didn't work for me, but may be right for some. It offers no excuses, tough love advice. It attempts to be one size fits all, but is certainly best for neurotypical people. I appreciate not making excuses for ourselves, but don't think the advice will work for everyone. Even if not explicitly stated, it encourages work becoming an outsized portion of our lives. I did like some advice, like focusing on the process and completing simple tasks right away. I listened to the audiobook, which was well-narrated and would be excellent for listening to on a commute.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing this ARC. All thoughts are my own.

The Motivation Is Coming From Inside The Self!

I really liked this book on motivation.

It had some great tips on how to move forward with projects and get motivated.

I also thought it was a really good book on how to present information to others to make sure that it gets actioned on.

A really good book to further your business and career.

Would very much recommend!

4.3/5

This book was motivational and practical. I loved that is had realistic approaches and practical implementation. The author has years of practice in his own life as well as clients and I appreciate it was not preachy or too direct. The audio narration was easy to listen to and the progression of the book was well developed. I found it enjoyable to note take while listening and apply to my life.

Stefan Falk presents a no nonsense view on motivation. Pain? Don't avoid it, embrace it. Bad thoughts about work? No.

I appreciated the neuroscience aspect rather than a motivational book.

Love what you do. Never run on auto pilot. Always challenge yourself. Cultivate your excitement.

It's not rocket science, it's neuroscience. Get excited about everything you do. Everything. But how? Read this book, Change your own mind by mastering it.