⚡ Interactive Motivation Model
WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO
Motivation is not a feeling you wait for — it's a system you build. Explore your type, find your purpose, and check your burnout level.
6 TYPES OF MOTIVATION — WHICH ONE DRIVES YOU?
Click each type to understand how it works and whether it's working for you.
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FEAR-BASED
Motivated by avoiding pain or failure.
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PURPOSE-BASED
Driven by meaning and mission.
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IDENTITY-BASED
Motivated by who you're becoming.
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EXTERNAL
Driven by money, status, approval.
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COMPETITIVE
Fueled by comparing and winning.
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INTRINSIC
You love the work itself.
THE PURPOSE FINDER
Answer these three questions. We'll generate a purpose statement you can come back to when motivation fades.
1. What makes you angry when you see it in the world?
Your anger often points to what you deeply care about.
2. What comes naturally to you that others find difficult?
Your natural strengths are clues to your contribution.
3. What would you do every day even if no one paid you?
Intrinsic motivation is your most durable fuel.
YOUR DRAFT PURPOSE STATEMENT
Refine this. Your why should make you uncomfortable when you're not living up to it.
BURNOUT METER
Check every statement that applies to you right now. Watch your level update.
I feel mentally exhausted most days even when I haven't done much
Things that used to excite me feel pointless or meaningless
I'm going through the motions but not really present in what I'm doing
I struggle to get started on tasks I know I should do
I feel cynical or detached from goals I used to care about
My sleep hasn't restored my energy in a long time
Small things make me disproportionately frustrated or irritable
I've been isolating — avoiding friends or activities I usually enjoy
I find myself relying more on alcohol, food, or screens to feel okay
I feel like I'm constantly running behind with no end in sight
FRESHTIREDBURNING OUT
Check the boxes above to see your burnout level.