2.2 KiB
2.2 KiB
Motivation
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?
- SWOT analysis
- Achievements
- Motivating activities
- Beta-Vision
- 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
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My Beta-Vision
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Final Personal Vision
My Final Vision
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