There are five intrinsic motivators designed to be sequentially built into one another in a specific order: curiosity (which provides focus for free without burning calories), passion (which curiosity builds into, providing tremendous sustained attention), purpose (which is selfish from a peak performance perspective, not necessarily altruistic), autonomy (which purpose demands), and mastery (the skills to pursue that purpose).

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Stephen Kotler

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There are five intrinsic motivators... curiosity... passion... purpose... autonomy... mastery... all designed to be built into one another and work in a specific order.

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3 powerful mind states: Flow state, good anxiety, and Zen BuddhismBig Think
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:19:37 PM

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