Earned success is the best motivational tool of all. That feeling, that knowledge, is hugely energizing because it’s based not on wishing and hoping and dreaming but on a reality—a reality you created. So forget the fire-walking. Forget the self-talk. Forget searching for, or paying for, the right kind of motivation. Tony is right in one way: All the motivation you need is already inside you. But you won’t tap into it by seizing a single moment of inspiration. You won’t stay motivated because you experienced one “aha!” moment. You’ll stay motivated when you find a process you trust and commit
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