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TOPUCU Standard Workbook Lesson 2: Part 2

Think about it like this - imagine the scales We calculate this formula in our minds When you’re feeling unmotivated it’s internalize and memorize this concept. This
of justice. If you don’t know what they look dozens of times a day and it affects our because one of these components is out of isn’t a game. This is life. And MOTIVATION
like, do a quick Internet image search and motivations in pretty much every decision order. Maybe you haven’t fixed your eyes on is a foundational tool for successful
you’ll understand immediately. Now take your we make. The reward and the odds of the right reward. Maybe the amount of work transformation in your life.
two hands and hold them out just like the success weighed against the hard work it’s going to take seems insurmountable.
scales – your left hand to your left, your right it’s going to take. Maybe you’ve already calculated that your The image we want you to memorize for
hand to your right. Yes, you need to do this. odds of success are too small. Each day you this lesson are the SCALES OF JUSTICE.
The physical act of doing this exercise will Knowing this formula is the first step, but the have to figure out which part of the formula Whenever you find that you are lacking
help you visualize and internalize the formula. true key to becoming a finisher is learning needs to be adjusted and that’s how you motivation, think about the scales. Are you
Now in your right hand, place two parts of how to tip the scales in your favor. This is will stay motivated. tipping them in your favor and increasing
the formula – the reward and the “odds of the secret that champions have been using your odds by working harder? When you’re
success.” In your left hand place the third for years. First they decide they want that The next 5 lessons will continue to build not, look at your wristband and remember
part of the formula, the words “hard work.” reward and then they determine how to on what we have learned so far, so it is that “The Only Person U Cheat Is U.”
important that you take some time to

"If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you,
you should still do it." — Elon Musk
LESSON 2: QUIZ

Now, in the first scenario, the 100 dollars is increase their odds of success. And guess
the reward component of motivation and what – the best way to increase your odds of
the 1-mile run is the “hard work” component. success is by working harder. By increasing 1. Most habit change doesn't succeed 5. Name someone you admire that motivates
When you calculate your odds of success the amount of time and energy you put into long-term because it's dependent you to work hard and meet your goals:
and add that component to the reward side achieving your reward, you increase the on external motivation.
of the scale it begins to tip in the direction chances of getting that reward. Champions
of motivation because you believe you can know that hard work always pays off. True or False (circle one)
do it. Now let’s add the 500 dollars to the They know that showing up early and
reward side. That really tips the scale, right? staying later will increase their odd of NOTES:
But we also added five miles to the “hard success. They know that if they do a little 2. The harder you work, the greater your
work” side of the scale. A quick calculation bit more than their competition that they of
in your brain reduces the odds of success. will gain the advantage. You can use this
This weighs the scale back a little bit, but same principle to help you achieve the
not enough to change the fact that you are goal you’re working on.
still motivated to do the hard work it’s going 3. Luck happens when
to take to get that reward. When we add There is a rather well-known quote that meets opportunity.
the ten thousand dollars to the right side, states, “Luck happens when preparation
the scales tip heavily toward motivation. meets opportunity.” What are you doing
However, when we add the idea of running 5 to get prepared? What are you going to 4. A well-known question champions ask
miles in 20 minutes to the “hard work” side, do when that opportunity arrives? Are you themselves is “Are you doing what it takes
the scales tip drastically to the other side staying motivated by actively trying to tip to increase your odds of success?”
and now we find ourselves unmotivated the scale in your favor? Are you doing what True or False (circle one)
because we’ve already calculated that the it takes to increase your odds of success?
odds of success are zero and it isn’t even These are the questions that champions ask
worth trying. Are you starting to see it? themselves each and every day. These are
the tools champions use to stay motivated.

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