MOTIVATION: HOW TO GET THERE AND STAY THERE

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MOTIVATION HOW TO GET THERE AND STAY THERE

• Learning Enrichment Center

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Important Factors That Influence Motivation

• When these are feelings present there tends to be
  a sustained motivation over the long haul. That
  is not say that there wont be difficulties at
  times.

• Purpose
• A Worthy Challenge
• Camaraderie
• Responsibility
• Growth

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What Motivates?

• Motivation (Drive)

Outcome or Experience
x
Loss of Motivation (Reduction of Drive)
x Need
X Satisfaction
Awareness of New Need
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GETTING MOTIVATED

• To obtain meaningful motivation create a purpose
  that aligns with your personal wants and needs.
• To effectively achieve a clear purpose start by
  setting GOALS!

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Set SMART Goals

• Activate SMART goal thinking
• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time-phased

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Set SMART Goals (contd)

• Set specific measurable goals. If you achieve all
  conditions of that goal, then you can be
  confident and comfortable in its achievement. If
  you consistently fail to meet this goal, then you
  can adjust it or create a team that will aid you
  in taking the appropriate action to improve
  skills.

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Effective GOALS setting

• Set Performance Goals, Not Outcome Goals
• Express Goals Positively.
• Be Precise
• Set measurable dates, times, and amounts.
• Set Priorities.
• Write Goals Down.
• Keep Operational Goals Small.

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When Thinking about How to Achieve Goals ask
yourself the following Questions?

• What skills do I need to achieve this?
• What information do I need?
• What help, assistance, or collaboration do I
  need?
• What resources do I need?
• What can block progress?
• Am I making any assumptions?
• Is there a better way of doing things?

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Relate to Your Goals this Year by keeping a
weekly To-Do List!

• These may be specific course assignments,
  talking to your professors, opportunities for
  volunteer work, or starting a community service
  project.
• Write down things you want to accomplish for the
  day and when the end of the week arrives evaluate
  yourself to see how many youve completed!
• Completion of each goal increases your levels of
  self-confidence and satisfaction.