Per My Last Email
Per My Last Email
Morning Brew
How to Motivate Yourself – Even When You’re Burned Out
38 minutes Posted Jul 7, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Intro
Intrinsic motivation vs extrinsic motivation
Kyle’s intrinsic motivation vs Kaila’s extrinsic motivation
How Kaila hacks her motivation
Research-backed strategies for increasing motivation
Self-Determination Theory
Manufacturing competition
Two more tactics for hacking extrinsic motivation
Adam Grant’s study on radiologists
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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and how to artificially generate it when you find yourself lacking motivation. 
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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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