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The Motivation Map

Map your person's motivation patterns and design reward systems for difficult recurring tasks.

Week 9

Appendix I

Motivation Patterns

Tasks/activities that are intrinsically interesting (easy to start):

Tasks that feel like a satisfying challenge:

Recent examples of novelty-driven motivation:

How does urgency show up? (last-minute productivity, deadline sprints)

Compassionate Inquiry: Tracing the Shame

The task I've been avoiding:

What does the shame say? (Write the exact words in your head)

Whose voice is that? (A parent, teacher, ex, boss...)

How old were you when you first heard it?

What did that child need to hear instead?

Can you say that to yourself now? Write it here:

Reward System Design

The task that needs a reward system:

Immediate reward for completing it:

How can we gamify this? (streaks, points, competition)

What pleasant activity can we pair with it?

Artificial urgency strategy: