This is the Read to Lead podcast, episode 355.

We often believe that if we just find a set of tasks, that we enjoy, that somehow all of a sudden we're going to feel motivated all day.

And that's just not true.

Hi, welcome to the Read to Lead podcast. My name is Jeff. I'm so glad you're here. This is

the podcast, by the way, dedicated to your personal and professional growth, where I believe that

if you want to achieve true success in your business and in your life, then intentional and

consistent reading has to be a part of that overall plan.

I created the Read to Lead podcast and not only help you narrow your reading list, but

also bring you key insights and valuable ideas from the books we dive into each and every week.

Today we're joined by a gentleman who has been on the show three previous times.

That must mean I like his work quite a bit, and the answer to that would be a resentment. Today we're joined by a gentleman who has been on the show three previous times.

That must mean I like his work quite a bit.

And the answer to that would be a resounding yes.

His name is Todd Henry and will be digging into his book that came out in October of last year called the Motivation Code.

Discover the hidden forces that drive your best work.

I'll be asking Todd to share about how the Mot code as an assessment differs from other assessments you may have experience with. I'll ask about

some of the common misunderstandings around motivation. We'll dig into the book's six families

or themes and the motivation activators that comprise each one and much, much more.

For a lot of us, motivation is just nowhere to be found when we need it the most.

Things like money and perks and praise lead to short-term wins,

but don't really do much to ward off the pull of habit and complacency.

So what's the secret to unleashing our best work and how can we use it

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