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Why do we get bored so easily at work? (and what to do about it)

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Summary

The conversation covers various topics, including deep-fried cheese sticks, preventing boredom, Granddad's birthday, the dog track, staying motivated, and the process of writing. The conversation explores the importance of setting goals and chasing after them to find fulfillment and avoid boredom. It emphasizes the need for a North Star goal and breaks it down into actionable steps. The hosts discuss the significance of motivation and how it can be sustained by constantly setting new challenges and finding new reasons to be excited. They also highlight the role of incentives and contests in driving innovation and engagement within a business. The conversation concludes with the idea that choosing something to chase is the key to happiness and personal growth.

Chapters

00:00 The Adult Food on Children's Menus

02:38 Granddad's Dedication to the Dog Track

09:27 Finding New Rabbits to Chase

11:19 Staying Motivated: Setting New Goals

16:07 The Process of Writing: Falling in Love with the Grind

29:12 Motivation and Challenges

45:36 Choosing Something to Chase for Happiness and Personal Growth

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144 episodes

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Manage episode 431198577 series 2842386
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Summary

The conversation covers various topics, including deep-fried cheese sticks, preventing boredom, Granddad's birthday, the dog track, staying motivated, and the process of writing. The conversation explores the importance of setting goals and chasing after them to find fulfillment and avoid boredom. It emphasizes the need for a North Star goal and breaks it down into actionable steps. The hosts discuss the significance of motivation and how it can be sustained by constantly setting new challenges and finding new reasons to be excited. They also highlight the role of incentives and contests in driving innovation and engagement within a business. The conversation concludes with the idea that choosing something to chase is the key to happiness and personal growth.

Chapters

00:00 The Adult Food on Children's Menus

02:38 Granddad's Dedication to the Dog Track

09:27 Finding New Rabbits to Chase

11:19 Staying Motivated: Setting New Goals

16:07 The Process of Writing: Falling in Love with the Grind

29:12 Motivation and Challenges

45:36 Choosing Something to Chase for Happiness and Personal Growth

  continue reading

144 episodes

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