Ever feel like you’re “running with scissors” and “on eggshells,” just trying to muster the energy to get through the day? In the latest “Running With Scissors” episode, Wei and Brandon tackle the elusive beast of motivation, but with a twist only HumanOp can provide. Forget everything you think you know about “finding” motivation; it’s time to learn how it’s already hardwired within you, waiting to be fed.
HumanOp’s research, spanning over two decades, reveals that our drive isn’t some mystical force we conjure up; it’s linked to the fundamental Nuclear Force Drivers that maintain our very physical presence. While there are twelve potential drivers everyone has access to, the game-changer is this: you only need to master two primary ones – your “Pilot” and “Co-pilot” drivers – to tap into a lifetime of authentic motivation. These drivers are intricately woven into your physical traits, and consciously nurturing them is crucial for your physical health, mental clarity, and decision-making prowess.
Every Motivational Driver has a Strong State and a Weak State.
- Strong State: This is where your optimal behaviors live. Feeding your drivers in their strength through specific activities gives you energy. Imagine going all day, deeply engaged, and ending with as much vigor as you started – that’s your drivers singing!
- Weak State: Often triggered when you’re Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired (HALT), this state leads to compensatory behaviors that, while still “feeding” the driver, do so in a way that depletes you (like grabbing greasy chips instead of nourishing food).
The episode drops a potent piece of wisdom: never make significant decisions from the weak state of your drivers. Recognizing your state and choosing to nourish the strong side can radically alter your life’s trajectory for the better.
Wei walks through all twelve drivers, highlighting their unique expressions. Here are a few to illustrate the depth:
- Initiating Change: Thrives on creating and observing transformation. Weak state? Volatility, often when feeling stuck in a non-changing loop.
- Creating Order: Energized by systems, routines, and organization (yes, even cleaning a messy kid’s room can be a power-up!). Weak state? Manipulation, trying to get others to create your order.
- Creating Protection: Focused on safety, contingencies, and ensuring all I’s are dotted. Its weak state, fear or panic, can be the root of authentic anxiety if not addressed by creating a sense of safety.
- Monetary Discernment: Understands the flow of money as energy (in with the new, out with the old). The weak state is hoarding or excessively worrying about money, especially if this isn’t an authentic driver for you.
- Visionary (The “Genius” Driver): Constantly swinging “outside the box” for brilliant, sometimes unconventional ideas. Needs a consistent outlet (journaling, creating) to manage the “swing” and avoid its manic weak state.
- Optimism: Fueled by fun, possibilities, and always having a “silver lining playbook.” Critically needs work to be enjoyable. Weak state? Immaturity, cutting things off like a kid taking their toys from the sandbox.
- Humility (The “Ether”): Finds strength in a harmonious balance of social connection and solitude, creating space for others to thrive. Weak state is neglecting one’s own needs and becoming unresponsive.
- Perseverance: The taskmaster, driven to get things done and see forward momentum. Weak state? Stubbornness. Fun fact: for these folks, checking things off a to-do list (even retroactively!) is a genuine energy boost!
This isn’t like other assessments that focus on learned behaviors or subjective feelings. HumanOp connects these deep-seated drivers to your unchangeable physical traits, offering an objective roadmap.
The beauty of this system is its personalization. Even if you share a driver with someone, your unique combination of traits means it will express differently for you. That’s where your HumanOp app and HAi (Human Authentic Intelligence) come in.
Get masterful at feeding these two core drivers, and you’ll unlock a consistent, authentic source of motivation that is uniquely yours.
- Listen to the full “Motivational Drivers” episode of “Running With Scissors” on your podcast platform of choice.
- Ensure your HumanOp app is downloaded (visit humanop.com or your app store) and that you’ve explored your core stats to identify your Pilot and Co-pilot drivers.
- Engage with HAi using the prompt above. Start building your repository of personalized, energizing activities.
Next episode, we’re doing a deep dive into prompting HAi for even more profound insights!
