Beschreibung:
Mary Lamia explores the emotional lives of people who are successful in their endeavors¿both procrastinators and non-procrastinators alike¿to illustrate how human motivation works and how to make the most of it. She illustrates how so-called negative emotions like distress, fear, and shame can drive the achievement of goals.
INTRODUCTION1 WHAT MOTIVATES GETTING IT DONE¿AN OVERVIEW2 DEADLINES, DELIBERATION, AND DISTRACTION3 WHAT MOTIVATES EARLY ACTION OR DELAY4 ANXIETY AS AN ENGINE OF TASK COMPLETION5 WHY YOU SHOULD FEAR FAILURE6 PURSUING EXCELLENCE7 RELATIONSHIPS AND DIVERGENT MOTIVATIONAL STYLES8 OPTIMIZING YOUR MOTIVATIONAL STYLE9 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE10 LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARDBIBLIOGRAPHY