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The Power of Deprivation in Motivation and Control

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  1. Control requires deprivation: In order to motivate behavior, there needs to be some level of deprivation or need that drives someone's actions.
  2. No deprivation, no motivation: If someone needs nothing to motivate their behavior, there is no desire to drive them, and they act of their own free will, unconstrained by external forces.
  3. No external control possible: Since the individual does not feel deprived or motivated, external forces have no bearing on their behavior, making it impossible to control them.

These takeaways highlight the importance of understanding what drives human behavior and the role of desire and need in shaping motivation and decision-making.

Source: You Can'T Control Someone Who Needs Nothing, Alex Hormozi