It is easier to educate a Do-er than to motivate the educated
I really think that action changes attitude faster than attitude changes action. Learning this the hard way in my 40s, it&#x27;s been really life changing for me. Particularly when you&#x27;re depressed, demotivated, find yourself procrastinating, etc.<p>You can try this yourself -- the next time you&#x27;re feeling demotivated, start with the smallest amount of tiny measurable action. If you can&#x27;t get out of bed, move your fingers, shake your head, work your way up to standing up, walking, leaving your house, and very slowly building momentum.<p>If you&#x27;re procrastinating about work, start with opening up a terminal, launch your editor, write one tiny snippet of code that just compiles, add another snippet, build momentum.<p>You&#x27;ll find yourself making excuses, telling yourself that none of this matters, or that you&#x27;re too tired, or that you&#x27;re not in the mood. Accept the thoughts and push through the actions.<p>Very quickly, as the dopamine hits from these tiny successes arrive, you&#x27;ll find your attitude changing, and this turns into a feedback loop where you end up performing more actions, further improving your mood and attitude.