What advantages do we get from putting efforts over the rewards?

Question

Could someone kindly elaborate on the advantages of focusing on the effort behind a task instead of the reward?

Answer 1

It is the essence of finding Joy in the Journey, the runner's high -I learned that in my prior degrees in exercise science and while actively bodybuilding, I miss that feeling of my effort in the gym. I have been applying it in my second BS in Equine Science and Management, going back to school after a 17 yrs after an Masters is challenging. I have learned so much more.

Answer 2

I work with a martial artist who is an international champ. When interviewed, she always says that she just took the next natural/logical step at every stop along the way. She was enjoying the process, and it has made a huge difference in her performance.

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Answer 3

I was used to do what i like and effortlessly and eventually it all dropped recently i started to study how to overcome this limitation .thank you and youtube community to bring new perspectives. I was also used to get motivation from outside for the past few years but that didnt satisfied me, and as i switched to internal motivation i got frozen, unable to do anything. suspect its tied with post adolescence where i didnt learn to take risks and appreciate reward, seeking for outside confirmation. All this is taking me already 3 years to really break into pieces and rebuilt again, but i see the light at the end of a tunnel. Not to mention my first stpe was to tak phis activity classes.

Answer 4

This is how great musicians are made. They enjoy practicing.

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there, how are you doing this blessed day?

Answer 5

Absolutely perfect process to learn. Thanks for sharing the details information.

Answer 6

This is absolutely wonderful. Thank you. So clearly explained.

Answer 7

Excellent. Thank you so much. I’m starting my career again as a “young” salesman. This is precisely the message I needed at this moment. Finnigan begin again !!!!

Answer 8

Literally have been preaching this my entire life!

“Progress is the motivation. Motivation is the reward.”

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thanks progess is the motivation,

Answer 9

Pure enjoyment of an activity comes when you become so obsessed with it that you suddenly forget about the end goal and the world around you. When you reach a point where you stop thinking about the salary, grades or scholarship, and that pain of suffering gives you happiness, you’ve embodied the quote “the journey matters more than the destination”

Answer 10

awesome excerpt.  love Hubernan.

Answer 11

This information is incredibly healthy. I’m lucky that I get paid to do something with the work its self is the reward. If I thought about the money that I got afterwards being the end goal or any appreciation for it being the target it would be empty. And now the work comes with reprogramming to experience that in other forms of work needed to be done.  Much appreciation for giving us a blueprint for doing that.

Answer 12

Pleasure from effort - I'm really glad I came across this video - this is a really different concept! Thank you!