Motivation vs Discipline

The cluster centers on debates about the reliability and necessity of motivation for productivity and achieving goals, contrasting it with discipline, consistency, habits, and intrinsic versus extrinsic motivators.

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Tepix Jan 31, 2015 View on HN

Sounds like motivation is optional ;-)

love2read Jun 21, 2022 View on HN

what else are people motivated by?

Omnius Feb 8, 2017 View on HN

Why should the motivation matter?

night-rider Aug 8, 2022 View on HN

Motivation is unreliable. Consistency & discipline are key when trying to achieve difficult tasks. Motivation has peaks and troughs, consistency has repeated activity spread out over time. Motivation is good for quick sprints. Consistency & discipline are good for marathons.

linux_devil Aug 15, 2013 View on HN

It's not about good or bad , I think it's lack of enough motivation .

themitigating Sep 17, 2022 View on HN

Your lack of motivation is on you

kfrzcode Aug 2, 2021 View on HN

The value is relative to motivation, I'd posit

Telaneo Oct 3, 2025 View on HN

You'd be surprised what sufficient motivation can achieve.

mod Feb 16, 2017 View on HN

https://youtu.be/LCHPSo79rB4?t=113Quit thinking you need to have motivation!

vishalzone2002 Apr 29, 2016 View on HN

more like motivation stuff based on what you want to do