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They may employ the cone of shame for failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These actions can offer short-term motivation, but they\u2019re not the most effective. And they\u2019re not within your control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most powerful motivation comes when you see alignment between your work and your personal values and interests. 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