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Motivation


Why do we do the things we do?


External

  • carrot and stick
  • hard to self-motivate without it
  • often seem meaningless
  • increases procrastination

Internal

  • more rewarding
  • engages creativity and learning
  • brings good mood

Goal-based motivation

  • good: it works!
  • bad: damaging; not sustainable
  • long struggle followed by a short rush of joy that comes crashing down

Hedonic treadmill 🔗

Humans quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events.


Bigger and bigger goals

--> arousal addiction


Journey-based motivation

  • enjoy the ride!
  • happiness now
  • unlocks flow
  • flow brings contentment and mastery, which in turn brings results

Meaning

  • when your actions have positive impact on others

Group vision

  • cooperation of individual visions
  • boosting the growth of our own potential

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.


TOOL: Personal Vision


How to get one?

  1. SWOT analysis
  2. Achievements
  3. Motivating activities
  4. Beta-Vision
  5. Final Personal Vision

SWOT

  • S - Strengths
  • W - Weaknesses
  • O - Opportunities
  • T - Threats

-V-

Time to reflect on yourself.

-V-

Strengths + Opportunities

  • use as much as possible
  • supports flow

-V-

Weaknesses

  • avoid if possible
  • can be improved, but don’t devote too much time on it
  • retards flow

-V-

Threats

  • take into account, be prepared
  • face a potential fear

My SWOT

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Personal Achievements

  • pride, joy
  • evidence of strengths

My Achievements

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Motivating Activities

Personal vision should consist of these.

Categories:

  • bringing growth
  • creating legacy
  • building relationships
  • carry meaning

Activity should ideally fit into multiple categories!


My Activities

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Beta-Vision

Finding a personal vision takes effort.

Finding a beta version is easier

...and you won’t procrastinate finding it!


Answer these...

  1. Favorite quote, idea that resonates?
  2. Life values?
  3. Fulfilling activities?
  4. Meaningful activities?

My Beta-Vision

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Final Personal Vision


My Final Vision

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Act Now!

How can you incorporate your vision in your daily life?

Starting small is fine, as long as you start!


My Start

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