Skill is the beating heart of high motivation. The more skill we have for the task at hand, the easier it is to do a good job. The easier to do a good job, the more we enjoy it. The more we enjoy it, the higher our motivation to continue doing it, even if the task is mentally exhausting (like solving a thorny technical problem) or physically grueling (like swimming endless laps at top speed) or dangerous (like rock climbing). If we’re great at it, we’ll jump into it despite the costs and risks.
