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Motivation Is a Terrible Strategy

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Hillman Lentz
May 12, 2026
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Motivation feels great when it’s there. It gives you energy, clarity, and momentum. The problem is—it doesn’t stick around.

I spent years chasing motivation like it was a prerequisite for action. If I didn’t feel it, I’d delay. Push things. Tell myself I’d do it later.

Later rarely comes.

The shift happened when I stopped waiting. When I started acting fir…

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