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Why You Should Read “Forcing Function” by Chris Sparks
6 min readNov 16, 2024
What if you could achieve your one-year goals in just three months?
Chris Sparks, a former top-20 ranked online poker player turned high-performance coach, has trained some of the world’s most prolific achievers — from founders with multiple exits to best-selling authors and visionary investors.
His book “Forcing Function” reveals the exact system he used to become world-class, and now uses to 10X his clients’ performance.
This book is a game-changer. Here are some of the most powerful ideas from this book.
The Hidden Truth About Motivation
Sparks reveals the “Procrastination Equation” that governs all human motivation:
Motivation = (Expectancy × Value) / (Impulsiveness × Delay)
- Expectancy: Your perceived odds of succeeding
- Value: The reward’s importance to you
- Impulsiveness: Your ability to focus despite distractions
- Delay: Time until you receive the reward
This is a diagnostic tool. When you’re stuck, you can immediately identify which variable is your bottleneck and apply specific fixes.