1. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter Two: Engage Cornerstone: Creating Success through Positive Change 6 th edition Robert M. Sherfield & Patricia G. Moody This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: any public performance or display including transmission of any image over a network; preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; any rental, lease, or lending of the program.

2. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Motivation Can Change Your Life! External motivation – outside forces or people causing you to do something Internal motivation – energy inside of you pushing you to go after what you want Key = convert external motivators into internal motivation

3. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

4. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Self-Actualization Top level, psychological need for a desire to matter and live at our “peak” Most important for motivation

5. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Ten Point Plan for Motivation Develop a new attitude Practice creative visualization Make excellence a habit Overcome your doubts and fears Put adversity and failure into perspective Identify and clarify what you value in life Take pride in your name and personal character Clear up the past through forgiveness Develop a strong personal guiding statement Make a commitment to strengthen your self- esteem

6. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Ten Point Plan for Motivation Develop a new attitude Learned optimism v. learned helplessness Practice creative visualization See your future as you want it to be Make excellence a habit It matters!

7. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Ten Point Plan for Motivation Overcome your doubts and fears Most of our fears are learned obstacles Put adversity and failure into perspective Learn from mistakes try again Identify and clarify what you value in life What really matters to you?

8. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Ten Point Plan for Motivation Take pride in your name and character Exclusively your to honor or dishonor Clear up the past through forgiveness Holding grudges holds you back Develop a strong personal guiding statement What would your t-shirt say?

9. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Ten Point Plan for Motivation Commit to strengthen your self-esteem A photograph of yourself you keep in your mind Five basic characteristics: A sense of security A sense of identity A sense of belonging A sense of purpose A sense of personal competence

10. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Ways to Enhance Self-Esteem Take control of your own life You are responsible for you Refuse to allow others to tear you down Control your self-talk Take calculated risks Stop comparing yourself to others Keep your promises and be loyal to self and others Win with grace and lose with class Be a giver

11. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter Reflections Convert external motivators into internal motivation Recognize power of positive thoughts and people Step outside your comfort zone Use your values to guide you Clear up the past by forgiveness Strengthen your self-esteem daily Turn negative thoughts into positive energy Don’t give into defeat View adversity as a stepping stone to strength Picture yourself as optimistic and motivated