What Makes Motivated People Different?

There are those that are doing the things they want to do, and those that wish they could do the things they want to do. In the following Interview Segments Interviewee's are asked...

"What do you think separates you from a person who wants to get into sport, or simply get active but hasn’t got there yet?"

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Multisport Legend Steve Gurney

Jane Lockstone - Physiotherapist

Body for Life Winner Jared Wilson

Korey Gibson

Those that don’t have a clear goal or don’t place enough emphasis on changing find it tough! (3:30)

Andrew Ellis

Clear values, guilt, being open to change and a positive environment are all things that help with exercise motivation (4:29)

There are no short cuts! The longer it takes the longer it stays and the more chance there is that it will become integrated into your lifestyle (1:47)

Johan Hausen

The sacrifices I made early on made things easier for me (1:55)

Russell Maylin

If you cant see what you want how can you have the drive to get there (2:20)

Terry Gyde

Motivation isnt something you learn its something youre born with (3:42)

Steve Gurney

The difference between those that are achieving their goals and those that aren't (5:22)

Different types of motivation and the importance of aligning goals to values and beliefs (4:19)

Hugh Robinson

Vanity and quality of life as motivators (3:40)

Jared Wilson

Train your mind and the body will follow (2:25)

Kagan Orton

Desire, knowledge and lifestyle is what makes the difference (2:06)

Sue Storey

Being motivated or not often comes down to an ability to set achievable realistic goals (1:44)

Jane Lockstone

I exercise because I’ve always been active but if you’re not in this position you could try this (2:21)

Gael Warren

Taking responsibility for your own well being now not on Monday (1:38)

My motivation is simple, I want to be in control of my life (0:56)

Anton Ashcroft

The ability to utilise both the logical and emotional brain to translate desire into action is what separates those that are achieving and those that aren't (3:08)

Ken McMaster

Most people know what to do and have a desire to do it, BUT it’s a deeper commitment to change that separates the exercisers from the non-exercisers (1:12)

What’s going to be the best fit with YOU The importance of intrinsic motivation and linking exercise with things you already enjoy doing (3:40)