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A legendary performance coach shares his simple, proven and fun methods for cultivating motivation – and keeping it. In Motivation, Stefan Falk is your expert guide to success.

‘If you’re looking for fresh ways to energize your work, you’ve come to the right place’ – Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Think Again

Doing something for its inherent satisfaction – rather than external rewards – is the key to success and satisfaction in any endeavour. Motivation is your essential and comprehensive guide to achieving this. Filled with practical methods and techniques Stefan Falk developed at McKinsey & Company, and through twenty-five years as a senior executive and performance coach working with elite athletes, top executives, special operators in the armed forces and leaders from all walks of life.

To satisfy our psychological needs in today’s professional world, we must pursue them consciously and purposefully – but unfortunately, most of us don’t know how to do so effectively. The true solution to becoming happier, healthier and more productive is to become intrinsically motivated: to stop wasting time on activities that don’t really contribute to our careers or our company’s success, eschew the dog-eat-dog culture of modern business, and find ways to take pleasure in what we do – and to do it well. This groundbreaking book will revolutionize your approach to success at work and beyond.

‘The very best insights, tools and tips for managing yourself and your goals in high-pressure situations’ – Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of Drive

Published as Intrinsic Motivation in the United States.

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The very best insights, tools, and tips for managing yourself and your goals in high-pressure situations -- Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive and To Sell Is Human If you're looking for fresh ways to energize your work, you've come to the right place. Stefan Falk has written an immediately useful read on making your job more invigorating -- Adam Grant, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife Concrete, actionable advice from a master -- Barbara Oakley, author of A Mind for Numbers and creator of Learning How To Learn Step-by-step guidance on how to enjoy your work and build a fulfilling life . . . a treasure trove of proven expertise to guarantee you success -- Warren Strickland, Senior Advisor and Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company Clearly describes the skills, techniques and behaviours that will drive professional success in the next ten years . . . full of fresh and original approaches to personal development and effectiveness -- George F. Colony, CEO, Forrester Research Empowers the reader with pragmatic advice on managing their own motivation and productivity -- Ken Davis, former Executive Vice President of Products and Services, Gartner Inc. Targeted, practical, actionable suggestions on what you as an individual can do to learn better, to think better and to manage yourself better under stress -- Shweta (Shay) Natarajan, Partner of Strategy at Mobility Impact Partners (MIP) Stefan Falk is one of those rare leaders that has humbled himself to learn from others and thus compiled an actionable set of Tactics, Techniques and Procedures or Tools for Life -- William Dewilde, US Navy SEAL Command Master Chief (Ret.), former Vice President of Operations, The Honor Foundation, Executive Leadership Consultant An almost all-inclusive, practical handbook for professionals to create high performance in the high-pressure 21st century . . . very well written, accessible, and enjoyable -- Stephen Gerras, Professor of Behavioral Sciences, Department of Command, Leadership, and Management, US Army War College A wonderful book, as entertaining as it is useful . . . full of great insights -- John B. Arden, PhD, author of Mind-Brain-Gene, Rewire Your Brain and The Brain Bible