Summary

The website content discusses the motivational impact of listening to superhero movie soundtracks, particularly Batman, to enhance focus and confidence during work or study sessions.

Abstract

The article recounts the author's personal experience with the motivational power of film scores, specifically the Batman soundtrack by Danny Elfman. The author describes how listening to this music while studying or working creates an immersive atmosphere that boosts motivation and focus, likening the feeling to that of being a superhero. The piece also touches on the concept of "focus-friendly music," which should not be overly emotional or distracting, and how repeated listening can help integrate such music into the background. Additionally, the author suggests that certain soundtracks, like the one from Fight Club, can enhance self-confidence by making the listener feel as clever and composed as the characters in the film. The article concludes with recommendations for epic music playlists and encourages readers to use these soundtracks to overcome procrastination and tackle challenging tasks.

Opinions

The author believes that the Batman soundtrack significantly increases motivation and creates a sense of importance in mundane tasks.
According to the author, focus-friendly music, despite being emotionally charged, can become non-distracting over time through familiarity.
The author expresses that some movie scores, such as Fight Club's, can boost self-confidence by imparting a sense of intelligence and control.
The article suggests that listening to epic music can be a practical strategy for improving productivity and facing daunting tasks.
The author provides personal testimony on the effectiveness of using cinematic music to enhance work or study sessions, implying that it can be a transformative experience.

MOTIVATION

Becoming Batman: Starting Your Workday as an Epic Superhero

How to boost your motivation and confidence at work

When I was 10, a great superhero movie came out. The film was the 1989’s adaptation of Batman by Tim Burton. Sadly, my parents did not take me to the theatres at the time. But when it appeared on TV, I was delighted. Compared with the cheesy Batman series of the 60s, it was so much more stylish. And I loved the dark and mysterious atmosphere. The amount of raw talent in this movie was incredible: Jack Nicholson as the Joker, Michael Keaton as Batman, Tim Burton as the director. However, what impressed me the most was the music. Danny Elfman’s soundtrack turned it into emotional fireworks. And the score followed the action of the film so well! That’s how I started using this soundtrack while studying.

Becoming Batman

I can’t tell you how glad I was when I found the music soundtrack of Batman at the music shop. Unfortunately, I didn’t have much pocket money at the time. So I bought music pieces with the utmost care, spending hours at the shop before deciding. But I was not disappointed with this one. I started to listen to it while studying, and it was just perfect. Each time I played the soundtrack, I was teleported inside the movie. I became Batman. I had the impression that my study session was as important as saving the world! My motivation rose through the roof.

Getting focused

It might look surprising that music from a movie is effective for studying or working on complicated tasks. Isn’t it too distracting? After all, a music score is designed to accentuate the emotions of the movie, right? Lately, I have written an article on the topic of focus-friendly music. My conclusion was that focus-friendly music should not distract you by being too emotional. When you listen to a music score for the first time, it can be incredibly distracting. That’s right. When I first listened to the Batman soundtrack, I would get goosebumps, and I would get stressed or tense when the tension was rising. It was such an emotional rollercoaster. But then, after listening to it repeatedly, I could anticipate the different music sequences, and it became much more manageable. In the end, I could get wholly absorbed in my tasks while listening to this music. And now, it’s just a great way to start a work session epically!

The insider effect

I also noticed that some movies make you feel more clever than anyone. It’s like you are the one who knows what’s going on and makes things happen. And it can be an excellent way to boost your self-confidence.

For example, one such soundtrack is the one from the movie Fight Club. It’s the story of an underground society that plans to take over the world. This society is led by a charismatic leader who seems to have an answer to everything: Tyler Durden. When I listen to Fight Club’s soundtrack, I can’t help but feel as confident and sexy as this guy. This soundtrack is also great musically. And it has been praised as a soundtrack very close to the action occurring in the movie. The result is pure delight for the ears!

Examples of epic music

These past weeks, I came across some excellent playlists labeled as epic music for work. Apparently, they are pretty popular.

Here are examples of comments people have posted about them:

“I put this classical music on to relax. Instead, I cleaned the whole house“
“It’s auditorily exciting without being distracting”

So let me share a couple of references with you.

Here’s a Spotify playlist that contains lots of music soundtracks: Music to conquer worlds
Here’s a Youtube compilation of epic classical music: Heavy, fast classical music
Also from the same Youtube channel: Fast energetic classical music

In the category of soundtracks that make you feel clever and cool, here’s one I sometimes use from the movie Limitless: Ash Grunwald — Walking. To get the most effects, it’s essential to know that it’s coming from a part of the movie where the hero discovers he’s found a miracle pill, which makes him extra clever: Eddie’s first NZT-48 trip.

That one is not instrumental, so it might be a little distracting. But you know what? Sometimes, exceptions to the rule are welcome too!

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Do you need a little boost to get that tedious task done? Well, try a superhero soundtrack. Let the music transport you into action. Even better, let it raise your confidence through the roof as you identify yourself with the main character.

If you don’t have epic music or you are longing for a bit of diversity, just try the examples I gave you. It’s a surefire way to get the courage to eat that nasty frog, at last!

On February 1st, 2022, I embarked on a 100 days writing challenge. This is post number 88.