Motivation in Action

William Sammons
Feb 11
2 min read

On Monday we set the stage for our motivation and gave some practical stategies, now let's move into actionable steps - hacks if you will - when the motivational juices need recharging.

There are seasons when discipline carries you. And there are days when you need a third-party voice to kickstart the engine.

Here are a few reliable places to find it.

1. Long-Form Conversations, Not Highlight Reels

Short clips hype you. Long conversations steady you.

Podcasts, interviews, books, or even recorded lectures remind you that:

Everyone struggles
Everyone doubts
Progress is rarely linear

You start to realize the February drag is normal, not personal.

Here are JUST A FEW, by no means the whole list, but a few suggestions:

🎙 Tony Robbins – The Tony Robbins Podcast

Big energy. Big thinking. Strategy plus psychology. When you feel small or stuck, this is expansion fuel. He’s strong on mindset, business growth, and overcoming plateaus.

🎙 Mel Robbins – The Mel Robbins Podcast

Practical, behavioral, tactical. Less hype, more “here’s what to do when you don’t feel like it.” Very February-friendly.

🎙 Ed Mylett – The Ed Mylett Show

High-performing guests. Business heavy. Strong on discipline, identity, and long-game thinking.

🎙 Lewis Howes – The School of Greatness

Balanced motivation and business. Good if someone needs both inspiration and human stories.

🎙 Jocko Willink – Jocko Podcast

If someone needs a no-excuses wake-up call. Discipline-focused. No fluff. February doesn’t scare this guy.

🎙 John Maxwell – The Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Leadership-centered. Great for business owners who are feeling responsible for others and running low themselves.

2. Borrow Energy From a Room, Not a Screen

There’s something about live environments, no matter what YouTube or AI can do for you, HUMAN interaction will always be the best form of motivation and connection.

A networking meeting. A mastermind. A workshop. Even a coffee with someone who is building.

Energy transfers in rooms. You don’t even have to speak much. Just being around people who are moving forward can reset your standards. Remember, "You are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with."

And here’s the uncomfortable truth: Isolation makes February feel heavier than it is.

3. Revisit Your Own Why

Sometimes the best third-party perspective… is past you, so hop into your DeLorean and back at a time that can motivate you now.

Go back and read:

Your January goals
A testimonial you received
A message from someone you helped
A note you wrote about why you started

You don’t always need new motivation. You need a reminder of the original reason.

Final thoughts:

This week isn’t about becoming wildly inspired again. It’s about stacking enough small perspective shifts that you stay in motion.

Momentum is quiet in February. But it compounds loudly in March.

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