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Motivation & Inspiration

To Motivate or to Inspire? § Various Philosophers, Governments, Military Leaders, and Multinational Companies have tried to define what people need to be satisfied. § Why would they want to figure this out?

Inspiration! § If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it. § Webster’s dictionary defines inspiration as: “the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions”

Motivation! § You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind. § Motivation is the process of getting started, keeping going, and modulating various behaviours that help people achieve goals

Inspiration vs Motivation § People always seem to get confused between the difference between Inspiration & Motivation. § In groups of 2 -3 come up with any differences you can think of given the definitions listed on slides before.

Inspiration vs Motivation Cont. § So, what’s the difference? § First off, the major difference between Inspiration & Motivation is: § Inspiration is Internal § Motivation is External

Inspiration is Internal § Inspiration is internal because: § Inspiration comes from within and the encouragement and ideas are your own. § When it comes from within, you own it and feel inspired. § When you feel inspired you’ll take action and “taking action” is the key to achieving what you want.

Motivation is External § Motivation is external because: § Motivation occurs when someone else persuades you into doing something. § Motivation usually involves rewards or punishments such as § Money § Threat of job loss (or failing a class) § Poor Performance reviews (or grades)

Motivation is External Cont. § An easy example can be seen through the following situation. § Picture yourself in “Sales job” where you “bonus” is based on a percentage of yearly sales. Obviously, the more you sell, the more $ ends up in your pocket

Motivation is External Cont. § Motivation can also happen on the “reflexive flow”. § I need to get myself motivated to exercise § I have to be more motivated at work (school) § Usually, motivation requires a kick in the butt from oneself or someone else.

Inspiration vs Motivation § What’s more effective, Inspiration or Motivation? § It can be easily seen that Inspiration can be more effective because it comes from within. So why isn’t everyone inspired?

Inspiration vs Motivation § Motivation is far more common with everyday examples coming from paying bills (or you’ll lose you home) to going to school until the age of 18 (because it’s the law).