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Robert Pattinson's Cringe Mountain & Your Motivation Type
I thought I just couldn't stick to things - but then I did this test
Erica Mallett
November 05, 2023
Hey Climbers. This Week — Robert Pattinson’s Cringe Mountain, finding your motivation type and whether there’s a secret to sustaining success.
Robert Pattinson’s Cringe Mountain
When Twilight first came out, Robert Pattinson walked out of the premiere because he “couldn’t handle it”.
In an interview with GQ last year, he reflected on his performance in the film.
The directors thought his romance with Bella should be happy and lighthearted, But Robert was absolutely adamant it should be broody, dark and serious.
“I was 21 and kind of wanted to make it as arty as possible. It just seems so ridiculous talking about it now because I spent so much time just infuriated. I can't believe the way I was acting half the time when I think back on it."
The signature intensity he approached Edward Cullen with laid the foundations for the actor he is today.
Sometimes the thing we’re initially cringed at for evolves into the exact thing we’re applauded for.
And thank God, or we wouldn’t have this:
Climber tip of the week
How learning to hack my motivation type changed my life
A few years ago I could never get anything done I set for myself. Resolutions? Absolutely not. Personal projects? I’d keep pushing the deadline further and further into the future until it disappeared into the horizon.
But if someone asked me to do something for them, like a boss setting a deadline or a friend asking a favour, I’d make it my priority to do it exactly as they asked. Or better. In the timeframe they required. Or before.
It bugged me. Why was I so happy to let myself down, but would die before I let down others? Was I just a pushover?
The world is full of expectations
Author Gretchen Rubin has a theory that there are two types of expectations:
Outer expectations; those that others impose on you, and
Inner expectations; those that you impose on yourself.
And when it comes to how we respond to these expectations, she says there are four tendencies.
"Knowing your Tendency can help you set up situations in ways that make it more likely that you’ll achieve your aims. You can make better decisions, meet deadlines, meet your promises to yourself, suffer less stress, and engage more deeply with others."
So what type are you? You can take the test here (it’s free). Then read your tendency report with tips on how to hack your motivation. If you’re keen to share, hit reply and let me know whether it resonated with you.
The four types are:
Upholders respond readily to outer and inner expectation — “Discipline is my freedom”
Questioners question all expectations; they’ll meet an expectation if they think it makes sense; essentially, they make all expectations into inner expectations — “I’ll comply, if you convince me why”
Obligers meet outer expectations, but struggle to meet expectations they impose on themselves — “You can count on me; and I’m counting on you to count on me”
Rebels resist all expectations, outer and inner alike — “You can’t make me, and neither can I”
Turns out I’m not a pushover
I discovered I was an Obliger, which means I’m best motivated to meet inner expectations when I reframe them as outer expectations.
Now, to get personal projects done, I make sure I’m accountable to someone, ask a friend to set a deadline for me or use coaches and mentors.
It’s a narrow personality test, so take it with a grain of salt - but for me, it was a really handy reflection tool.
Creative inspo of the week
I always find creative inspo in a podcast called Hidden Brain.
This episode explores creativity, talent, and whether there’s a secret recipe for finding — and sustaining — success.
Til next time,
Keep climbin’
Eri out xox