Motivation What is motivation Why motivation Importance of

Motivation

What is motivation? Why motivation? Importance of motivation Better motivation How to be motivated?

What is Motivation An inferred process within an animal or an individual that causes that organism to move towards a goal

Motivational cycle Relief Need, Drive Instrumental Goal

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs Self Actualization Esteem needs Belongingness & love needs Safety needs Physiological needs:

Physiological needs Hunger, thirst etc. , Safety needs To feel secure & safe, out of danger Belongingness & love needs Affiliate with others, be accepted & belong Esteem needs To achieve, be component, gain approval and belong Self-actualization needs Self fulfillment & realize one’s potential

If we fulfill our needs at one level, then we can focus on satisfying the need on the next higher level

Self actualized characteristics Perceive reality accurately Tolerate uncertainty Accept oneself without guilt or anxiety Solve problems effectively Possess a strong social awareness Develop meaningful interpersonal relationships Relatively independent of environment & culture

Self motivation • Do it now • Break up the task into small steps • Don’t wait for mood or inspiration • Start action • Solutions will follow if you try

Motivational strategies v v v Find new skills Develop & train them Get feedback on their performance Expand their ability to work Rotate their work

Motivational techniques Leads them Real examples are quicker than advice Way to influencing people Appeal to benefits Can motivate Mutual benefits to both of you Appeal to emotions People act quickly to emotions Positive manner Sustained by repeated inputs Appeal to needs & wants basic needs satisfaction Creative expression, recognition & challenges & love Appeal to expertise Abilities enhance his self-worth Put best effort to seek approval

How to achieve success üResponsibility –not blaming anything üHard work – ready to work in any time üCharacter – values, beliefs & personality of you üRight time- ready to do at right time üPersistence- failing also a step to success üCreativity – excellence of his effort üCommitment – winning edge üLearning - life long process üPlanning - exact

Goal-Setting Goals are desired result, purpose, or objective that one strives to attain Goals are: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant/Realistic Time-Oriented Tangible

Types of Goals Short-term A goal that can be achieved in a relative short period of time Ex: To complete the course Long-term A goal that takes a long period of time to achieve Ex: Great success in career

Goal setting and analysis Identify the goal – List all your dreams Prepare a goal statement – Read one hour per day Check your goals harms the interest of anybody Goal is personal, positive, practical, flexiable, time bound and measurable Identify anybody has already achieved success Focus on your most successful moments in life Identify the internal and external obstacles in achieving each goal Con’t

Focus on your most successful moments in life Identify the qualities and behaviour required to reach goal Identify the resources, people, materials and institutions help you in achieving goal Prepare a step plan to reach goal Start implementing the plan of action Review the progress Analyse the reasons Start behaving and acting as if you have already achieved your goals

Steps to achieving your goals Your self in OK state Really tapping into what really you want Goal does not depend anyone to achieve it Stand in accomplishment - step into time If anything would make this more make it now Think the significant people in your life Realisation of this goal – to a higher goal Imagine yourself having achieved the goal Imagine what you want it to be Willing to commit & to do. Now do it