Genius is nothing
but a great aptitude
for patience.
George-Louis Buffon
1707 - 88
French naturalist
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Project management and motivation series
2. My
intrinsic motivation
* Intrinsic motivation is
your
personal motivation,
and includes your goals, your values, and your
interests.
This is what turns you on!
Studies have found that if you are
intrinsically* motivated you will
- put in more effort
- try different ways to succeed
- be more persistent
- learn more deeply
Examples:
I want to learn to type or text faster to
communicate with my friends.
I want to learn about Africa to
learn about my family's history.
I want to work and learn in
a ski shop to ski better and get discounts on equipment.
I
want to learn joinery to make a bookshelf.
Write three reasons you want to
learn in a project:
focus on your needs,
benefits, curiosity, pleasure
Be honest with yourself--
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Print and/or post this "intrinsic motivation" on your wallboard, or in your
notebook or computer diary. Keep the focus on your needs,
benefits, curiosity, pleasure, etc.
3. My extrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation comes from
outside yourself and is not as effective as
intrinsic motivation. It includes the goals, values, and interests
of others as they affect you. You learn in order to avoid
punishment, or to get a reward, or to please someone.
Examples:
I learn dates to pass a history test.
I learn
this computer program as a job requirement.
I learn how to kick
to please my coach.
Extrinsic motivation is not bad, it just isn't as
effective as intrinsic motivation.
Keep intrinsic reasons first
whenever possible.
Write out three reasons someone else wants you to
learn this
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Do not post "extrinsic motivation" on your wallboard or
in your diary
but place it aside for later; or place
it as the last page in your notebook diary.
Keep focus on your
motivation, not that of others.
Project management and motivation series
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