Today’s guest is Dr. Mary Lamia – a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and the author of the new book What Motivates Getting Things Done. We spoke about why it is important to have ways to create absolute deadlines, the role emotions have in personal productivity, the nature of distraction and more. Some of the topics we discuss include:
How specific deadlines combined with accountability can help
Task driven people vs. procrastinators
Why emotions are what really motivate us
A fear of failure is significantly present among those who are successful
Why shame anxiety is a powerful motivation too
Why distractions are not a bad thing
The importance of focusing your stress
Relevant Links:
Mary Lamia | Website
What Motivates Getting Things Done
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csiksszentmihalyi | Amazon
How Procrastinators Get Things Done | Psychology Today
Mary Lamia @drlamia | Twitter
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Episode 186