Manipulating Motivation

The Gently Used Human with Dr. Scott Lyons

Do you ever feel like you get caught up in the whirlwind of other people's excitement? Finding yourself pumped up, motivated, ready to go, only to then feel like the moment they leave, you're left in the dust with no fuel in the car? Some of us are reliant on other people's motivation as a driving force of our own lives.

So, have you ever outsourced your own inner drive to motivational speakers, self help books, podcasts? Do their lofty promises and electrifying speeches still leave you stuck in the same rut, idling in place? Could it be that we're missing something vital about motivation?

In this episode, Dr. Scott hosts the remarkable Craig Harper, a respected educator, coach, TV presenter, author, and business owner. Prepare to explore the intriguing topics of meta-cognition, motivation, transcending mediocrity, and learning to waltz with failure and setbacks. Along the way, Craig shares deeply personal stories of transformation, the silver lining of crises, and why solitude deserves a seat at the head of the table.

If you’re ready to rethink the motivational mantras you’ve been chanting, question the value of some of the thought leaders you’ve been following and nudge yourself out of your comfort zone to create your own motivation, this episode is for you.

Topics we break down:

• The power of mediocracy
• The link between embodiment and confidence
• The dangers of externalizing self-worth
• Controversial cliches of motivational speaking
• How to hear your own voice