Focus content :-
Motivation ,
Define motivation,
What is motivation - define?,
How does motivation work?,
Difference between motivation and inspiration,
Types of motivation.
Define motivation, how motivation Work and types of motivation.
Motivation :-
I believe in two premises: - (a) most people are good person but they can do better,
(b) most people already know what to do to improve their lives. But the question is why aren't they doing it?
What is missing is the spark - motivation. Some selfhelp books adopt the approach of teaching what to do: I take a different approach. I ask "why don't you do it?" if you ask people on the street what should be done, they will give you all the correct answers. But ask them whether they are doing it and the answer will be no. What is lacking is motivation.
The most powerful motivation comes from within our belief system. To move into action, we need to believe in what we do and accept responsibility for your life. When we accept responsibility for your behavior and actions, our attitudes toward life becomes positive. We become more productive, both personally and professionally. Our relationships improve both at home and at work. Life becomes more meaningful and fulfilling.
After a person's basic physical needs are met, emotional needs become a bigger motivator. Every behavior comes out of the "pain or gain" principle. If the pain is greater than the gain, that is a deterrent to action. If the gain is greater than the pain, that is a motivator. Gains can be tangible, such as monetary rewards, vacations and gifts. They can also be intangible, such as recognition, appreciation, sense of achievement, growth, responsibility, sense of fulfilment, self-worth, accomplishment, and belief.
DEFINE MOTIVATION , WHAT IS MOTIVATION ?
The next logical question is: what is motivation? Motiva- tion is a drive that encourages action or feeling. To motivate means to encourage and inspire. Motivation can also mean igniting the spark for action. Motivation is powerful. It can persuade, convince and propel you into action. In other words, motivation can be defined as motive for action. It is a force that can literally change your life. Why do we need to get motivated? Motivation is the driving force in our lives. It comes from a desire to succeed. Without success there is little pride in life; no enjoyment or excitement at work and at home. Life becomes like a lopsided wheel giving a bumpy ride. The greatest enemy of motivation is complacency. Complacency leads to lack of effort, and when people are complacent they don't grow because they cannot identify what is needed in their lives.
MOTIVATION- HOW DOES IT WORK?
Once you understand what causes motivation, you can motivate yourself and achieve your goals - and you can motivate others too. Your internal motivation is your drive and attitude. It is contagious. Your attitudes are the key to getting the response you want from others. How does a person stay motivated and focused? One important tool that has been used by athletes for a long time is auto suggestion. Auto-suggestions are positive statements made in the present tense and repeated regularly. In other words, it is positive self-talk. For example, let's say you're just starting a new job. Several times each day you might say to yourself, "i feel more and more confident every day." Or let's say your teenaged son is going through a stage where everything he says seems to irritate you. You might repeat to yourself, "I will be calm and patient when I talk to John."
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION?
I conduct seminars internationally and people often ask me if I can motivate others. The answer is no, I cannot. People motivate themselves. What I can do, however, is inspire them to motivate themselves. People can create an environment that is motivating. Inspiration is thought; motivation is action. When thinking changes it reflects in behavior. In order to inspire people to motivate themselves we need to understand their needs and wants. What is the greatest motivator? Is it money? Recogni- tion? Improvement in our quality of life? Acceptance by those we love? All of these can be motivating forces. People will do a lot for money, more for a good leader, but do the most for a belief. People die for their beliefs. This happens every day, all over the world. When we believe that we are responsible for our lives and our behaviors, our outlook towards life changes for the better.
Motivation is like Fire -unless you keep adding fuel to it ,it dies. Your fuel is your belief in your inner values.
When the belief in inner values feeds your motivation, your motivation becomes long lasting.
Types of motivation, Following types of motivation.
Motivation is classified into two types : external and internal motivation.
External motivation
External motivation comes from outside. Examples of external motivators are money, societal approval, fame or fear. (for example, fear of getting spanked by parents or fear of getting fired at work).
Fear motivation Story :-
A company wanted to set up a pension plan. In order for the plan to be implemented, it needed 100% participation.
Everyone signed up except John. The plan made sense and was in the best interest of everyone. John's refusal to sign was the only obstacle. John's supervisor and other co-workers had tried, without success, to persuade him to sign.
The owner of the company called John into his office and said "John, here is a pen and these are the papers for you to sign to enroll into the pension plan. If you don't enroll, you are fired this minute." John signed. The owner asked John why he hadn't signed earlier. John Replied " no one explained the plan quite as clearly as you did."
It is not uncommon to see the prey outsmarting the predator, because one is running for it's food and the other for it's life. The advantage of fear motivation are :-
• It gets the job done quickly.
• It prevents losses by meeting deadlines.
• In the short run, the person's performance may improve.
We learn from history that the pyramids were built by slaves. They had to be constantly watched and reprimanded for nonperformance. The disadvantages of fear motivation are:
• It is external, which means the motivation is there while the motivator is there. When the motivator goes, the motivation also goes.
• It causes stress.
• Performance is limited to compliance.
• In the long run, performance goes down.
• It destroys creativity.
People get used to "the stick" and then a bigger stick is needed.
People who do just enough to get by so they don't get fired will never be valuable to any organization.
A customer asked an employee, "When did you start working here? “ He replied, "Every since they threatened to fire me."
Incentive Motivation
External motivation can also take the form of incentives, bonuses, commission, recognition and so forth. The major advantage of incentive motivation is that it works very well as long as the incentive is strong enough. Think of a donkey with a carrot dangling in front and pulling a cart behind. Incentive motivation will work if the donkey is hungry enough, the carrot is sweet enough, and the load light enough.
From time to time, you have to let the donkey take a bite of the carrot; otherwise it is going to get discouraged. After the donkey takes a bite, its stomach is full, and you need to wait for the donkey to get hungry again before it will pull the cart. This same cycle is typically seen in our business environment. The moment sales people meet their quotas, they stop working. This is because their motivation is limited to meeting their quotas. That is external motivation, not internal.
Internal Motivation
Motivation story :-
There was a young boy who came regularly to soccer practice but never made it to the starting team. While he was practicing, his father would sit at the far end of the field, waiting for him. The matches began and for four days, the boy didn't show up for practice or the quarter- or semi-finals. He appeared for the final game, went to the coach and said, "Coach, you have always kept me in the reserves and never let me play in the games. But today, please let me play." The coach said "Son, I'm sorry, I can't let you. There are better players than you and besides, it is the finals; the reputation of the school is at stake and I cannot take a chance on you." The boy pleaded, "Coach, I promise I will not let you down. I beg of you, please let me play." The coach had never seen the boy plead like this before. He said, "Okay son, go play. But remember, I am going against my better judgment and the reputation of the school is at stake. Don't let me down." The game started and the boy played like a house on fire. Every time he got the ball, he shot a goal. Needless to say, he was the star of the game. His team had a spectacular win. When the game finished, the coach went up to him and said, "Son, how could I have been so wrong? I have never seen you play like this before. What happened? How did you play so well? The boy replied, "Coach, my father is watching me today." The coach turned around and looked at the place where the boy's father used to sit. There was no one there. He said, "Son, your father used to sit there when you came for practice, but I don't see anyone there today." The boy replied, "Coach, there is somethingI never told you. My father was blind. Just four days ago, he died. Today is the first day he is watching me from above."
Internal motivation comes from within, such as pride, a sense of achievement, responsibility and belief.
Internal motivation is the inner gratification, not for success or winning, but for the fulfillment that comes from having done it. It is a feeling of accomplishment, rather than just achieving a goal. Reaching an unworthy goal does not produce the gratifying feeling. Internal motivation is lasting, because it comes from within and translates into self-motivation.
Motivation needs to be on-demand constantly strengthened to succeed. Write down your goals. Keep them in front of you and read them morning and evening.
The two most important internal motivators are recognition and responsibility.
Recognition means being appreciated : being treated with respect and dignity, and feeling a sense of belonging.
Responsibility gives a person a feeling of belonging and ownership. He then becomes part of the bigger picture. Lack of responsibility is demotivated.
Recognition is external because it originated from outside, through its manifestations are internal.