I was overjoyed to find out that two out of three of these were suggestions that I made during our retreat. For some reason I did not suggest rewards or penalties. I am going to include these three motivating factors in my book, Downsize Fast! because one of the biggest problems with my clients is that they have a hard time following through with their downsizing goals. The other two motivators are positive thinking and getting support.
Here is the article which has scientific evidence to back it up.
http://time.com/2933971/how-to-motivate-yourself-3-steps-backed-by-science/
