Turn Motivation into a System You Can Trust.

The Engine Within is a practical guide to designing routines, habits, and workflows that keep you moving — even when motivation fades.

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  • Convert motivation into actionable routines
  • Build systems that survive bad days
  • Align your goals, energy, and environment
THE
ENGINE
WITHIN
Design systems that work when motivation fails
by Félix Paul Bodo

Written by a seasoned technology leader and coach.
Based on real-life situations and experience.

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About the Book

Most people wait for motivation to magically appear. The Engine Within shows you a different path: treating your life like a system you can intentionally design, test, and refine.

Drawing on engineering thinking, behavioral science insights, and real-world experience from coaching high-performing teams, this book helps you:

  • Map your goals into clear, testable routines
  • Build feedback loops that keep you honest without burning you out
  • Protect your time, energy, and focus with simple guardrails
  • Recover quickly from setbacks with resilient structures
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Inside, you will find:

  • Frameworks for time, energy, and attention management
  • Templates for weekly reviews and habit experiments
  • Stories from real teams and individuals rebuilding momentum
  • Checklists to turn insight into consistent practice

Who Is This Book For?

Busy Professionals

For engineers, managers, and knowledge workers whose calendars are full, but whose progress feels stuck.

Leaders & Coaches

For team leads, agile coaches, and mentors who want a practical language for systems, habits, and sustainable performance.

Self‑Improvers

For anyone tired of hype and quick fixes, ready to build a realistic, honest structure for growth.

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About the Author

Félix Paul Bodo is European engineering manager in the IT industry with many years of experience. Has worked in software development, manufacturing and quality assurance. Eventually transitioned into coaching and leadership roles.

The Engine Within distills these lessons into simple tools that individuals can apply in their own lives — without needing a coach in the room.

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“Motivation is the spark. Systems are the engine. If you design the engine well, you don’t have to wait for the spark.”

Free Resources

Use these tools alongside the book to design your own performance engine.

Progress & Resilience Checklist

A one-page checklist to keep you aligned with your systems on busy weeks.

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Weekly System Review Template

A simple structure to assess what’s working, what’s failing, and what to adjust.

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Sample Chapter Excerpt

Read a short excerpt from the book and see how the ideas are applied in practice.

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