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Mini Blog Post 11: Live a life you feel excited about — Neel Nanda

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On intrinsic motivation, and how to feel it more often

Mini Blog Post 11: Live a life you feel excited about Jun 20 Written By Neel Nanda I find that my motivation for tasks tends to divide into two very different kinds, extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation is something outside myself, a feeling of guilt or obligation, something I need to do. An expectation I need to meet, a deadline I can’t miss. While intrinsic motivation comes from within, and is mostly characterised by a feeling of excitement . I really care about what I’m doing, it feels important to me, and I want to do it. With extrinsic motivation, I’m always pushing my

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