DiscoverMinding Your Business PodcastEpisode 49: Motivation Is Overrated - How Determination Really Drives Success
Episode 49: Motivation Is Overrated - How Determination Really Drives Success

Episode 49: Motivation Is Overrated - How Determination Really Drives Success

Update: 2025-10-30
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In this episode, CJ and Aaron dive deep into the myth of motivation and the real secret to progress — determination. From YouTube burnout to small business burnout, they discuss how consistency, systems, and self-discipline beat motivation every time.


Aaron shares behind-the-scenes lessons from building his Being Bernard YouTube series, and CJ introduces a powerful concept from "The E-Myth": the difference between being self-employed and being a true business owner. They also talk about the upcoming 100 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start a Business book and the importance of setting a realistic pace for sustainable growth.


Topics include:

  • How to overcome burnout in creative work
  • The difference between motivation and determination
  • Lessons from small business failures and the “E-Myth” mindset
  • Building resilience and internal drive
  • Using discipline to rewire your brain for success
  • Behind the scenes of Being Bernard
  • Setting realistic creative and business goals


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Keywords:

entrepreneurship, burnout, motivation vs determination, resilience, small business mindset, e-myth, being bernard, youtube creator burnout, productivity mindset, business automation, self-discipline, overcoming resistance, creative process, growth mindset, consistency, storytelling, business systems, minding your business podcast

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Episode 49: Motivation Is Overrated - How Determination Really Drives Success

Episode 49: Motivation Is Overrated - How Determination Really Drives Success

Aaron Jarrels and CJ Jolliff