1. Topic: Motivation/Self- Esteem
Chapter 2
page 27
Topic: Motivation/Self- Esteem
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2. Read and discuss Read “How College Changed My Life” on pages 20-30
Journal:
What challenges are you overcoming by going to college?
If the time ever arises when you feel like giving up and “going home”, what types of plans do you have in place to overcome these feelings and persist?
Read and discuss

3. External vs. Internal Motivation
page 30-31
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
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4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Needs - page 32
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5. Most important for motivation
Top level, psychological need for a desire to matter and live at our “peak”
Most important for motivation
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6. Achieving Your Potential - page 35
Develop a new attitude >Figure 2.3
Learned optimism v. learned helplessness
Make excellence a habit
It matters!
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7. Achieving Your Potential - page 35
Overcome your doubts and fears---->Questions
Most of our fears are learned obstacles
Put adversity and failure into perspective
Learn from mistakes try again
Eliminate negative self-talk
No “I can’t” syndrome
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8. Achieving Your Potential - page 35
Identify and clarify what you value in life
What really matters?
Take pride in your name
You name and your character are yours to honor or dishonor
Develop a strong personal guiding statement
What would your t-shirt say?
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9. Achieving Your Potential - page 35
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
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10. Tips to Enhance Your Self-Esteem -page 44-45
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
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11. As you continue the semester, remember...
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
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