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Dr. Rick joins Forrest for a deep dive into harnessing our natural generativity. How can we become more productive and creative, experience greater satisfaction, and lean into our biological drives to get more of what we want out of life?\nThey explore what a drive is, our natural drive states, and what we can learn from models of motivation like self-determination theory, before moving on to what we can do if generativity doesn\u2019t come naturally to us. Rick and Forrest share how we can lean into enjoyable experiences, feel more competent and autonomous, and learn to brave experiences of failure. The second half of the episode focuses on psychological tools that help us activate, enjoy, and hang out in generative states more often.\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nRegister for Rick\u2019s Yearly Program! The Foundations of Well-Being 2.0 is a year-long, science-backed journey through developing 12 key inner strengths like compassion, mindfulness, confidence, motivation, and courage. It\u2019s Rick\u2019s flagship program, and if you like Being Well you\u2019ll probably love it. Visit FWBProgram.com to learn more, and get 20% off with coupon code BeingWell20.\xa0\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:10: Rick's ability to stay generative.\n3:25: Motivation, aggression, and our interdependence with others\n12:10: A theoretical framework for generative drive\xa0\n14:50: The process of making something as a form of healing\n19:30: Confidence, autonomy, and relatedness\n23:55: The way we think of ourselves\n28:10: Agency, and what we can and cannot influence\n34:30: Comfort with aggression\n40:55: Work ethic, the role of passion and enjoyment, and finding your why\n47:45: Competency and flow\n50:55: Having positive associations with effort\n57:10: Enriching vs. absorbing our experience\n1:01:30: The little things that make a big difference\n1:04:30: Recap\nSponsors:\nZocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website