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The Motivation Myth

How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win

15 minJeff Haden

What's it about

Tired of waiting for a lightning bolt of motivation to strike before you chase your goals? Discover the secret high achievers know: motivation isn't the cause of success, it's the result. Learn how to generate your own momentum and make progress an automatic habit. This summary unpacks Jeff Haden’s counterintuitive system for guaranteed achievement. You'll stop searching for inspiration and start building it through small, repeatable actions. Find out how to break down any huge goal, create a process that ensures you'll keep going, and become the motivated person you've always wanted to be.

Meet the author

Jeff Haden is one of LinkedIn's most-followed Influencers and a contributing editor for Inc., where he has written over 2,000 articles on leadership and entrepreneurship. Drawing from his experience ghostwriting for top CEOs and running his own factory for 20 years, Haden uncovered the surprising truth that motivation isn't a spark you wait for, but a result you earn through process. His insights are born from real-world achievement, not just theory.

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