7 Research-Backed Strategies to Build Intrinsic Motivation for Difficult or Unpleasant Tasks
Behavioral research reveals why common motivation advice fails—and what actually works when you’re avoiding difficult tasks. Short, practical strategies for busy professionals. Idea 1 (Skill Type: Life Skill | Evidence Level: Strong) Idea: Link difficult tasks you avoid to guilty-pleasure content you’re already craving—but only allow yourself that content while doing the task, nowhere else….