1. MOTIVATION

2. What is Motivation? Motive + Action=Motivation
Motive-Inner Drive That Prompts Action
Action-The Doing of Something
Motive + Action=Motivation
THE INNER DRIVE WHICH PROMPTS ONE TO DO/ACT

3. What MOTIVATES YOU?

4. MASLOW’S HEIRARCHY OF NEEDS

5. GOALS Please list 5 long term goals Please list 5 short term goals
Think about an ideal day, write
it down and be descriptive

6. What Would You Save? Pictures of family and friends accumulated
4 tickets for a cruise around the world
$ 25,000 check
Tickets for you and 5 friends to travel around US with your favorite musical band

7. If you picked:
1st Option-Think about what came to your mind when you made this choice
2nd Option-Who would you take with you
3rd Option-What would you do with the money
4th Option-Why did you pick this option as opposed to the 2nd

8. Motivating factors
The previous exercise is a great way for you to identify what your motivating factors are
Motivation must be constant just like showers
You need to always remember what your goals are but most importantly you need to be aware of the reason behind the goals
“Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives”
Viktor Frankl

9. balance Personal realm and professional realm need to be balanced
How much family time?
How much time with friends?
How much time doing productive activities?
Present and in the moment
Do not let your mind wander
Appreciate every moment spent in life

10. How much time do you spend
Being productive in an 8 hour average day
Saving
Helping other people
Internalizing
Reading material that promotes growth
Seeking guidance (spiritual, financial, emotional)
With positive people who encourage and motivate you
Respectful and accountable
With people who have accomplished what you want so that you can seek counsel and direction

11. What would you cho0se?
3 million dollars, no penalties, taxes, no strings attached
1penny that would double in value every single day for 31 days

12. Most people pick 3million Penny
Day 5: $0.16
Day 12: $5.12
Day 20: $5243
Day 29: $2.7Million
Day 30: $5.3Million
Day 31: $10,737,418.24

13. Opportunity Cost Every choice made is at the cost of something else
You are offered a position right now for $10/hr but there is no room for growth
You remain in school and upon graduation you have the potential of earning more than $10 in the long run

14. Instant Gratification vs. Delayed Gratification
You are in school at the cost of something-time, money, potential income
If you had decided to work now and not go to school, (Instant Gratification) it would be at the cost of an educational opportunity that would lead to career developments
But you made the choice to remain in school for overall benefits in the long run (Delayed Gratification)
Picking school now is similar to picking the penny

15. Faith VS. Fear Everyone is driven by faith and fear
Faith is unwavering belief
Fear is usually the fear of pain, or pain avoidance

16. Accomplishments
We accomplish many things on a daily basis (Coming to work/school)
We never give ourselves due credit; WHY?
Lack of internalizing (spending time to figure goals, motivators, ‘hows’)
By internalizing we have an idea of pending tasks; therefore when it happens, we know it
Once you know you have accomplished something it is easy to give yourself a pat on the back
Do not measure yourself with another person’s yardstick

17. perspective What is it and why is it so important?
Perspectives influence how we view the world and the events in our lives
Perspectives vary from person to person because it in turn is influenced by internal factors
Although there are external factors which play a role in our perspectives, it is very important to limit the extent to which it does

18. Take a moment to think about:
What makes you upset?
What makes you happy?
What makes you impatient?
What makes you afraid?

19. These are some reasons that cause us grief
It is not what happens to us that matters; it is how we respond to what happens that does
These are some reasons that cause us grief
When your car breaks down
Or if you do not have a car
If you are in a troubling relationship
If you are having problems in school
If your life is like a country song
We can not control circumstances and prevent misfortune, but we can control our perspectives thus influencing our responses

20. When there is an understanding on how perspectives influence responses, we can ‘control’ our actions and limit them to the ones that will lead to the most beneficial outcomes
Because if a situation is bad why do anything to make it worse?
We become empowered
The world is in your hands

21. ‘Happy Vs. not so happy’
Every failure or adversity is a seed for greater success for those with a positive attitude and perspective
It is not the problem but how we face the problem
Be prepared for everything but ONLY expect the best
Maintain a positive attitude and persevere
Look at a problem as a way to gain another notch in your belt

22. Gratitude Count your blessings
Be aware that as difficult as things may be it could be worse
Do not waste precious time and energy on the issue when you could be focusing on a solution
Focusing on negatives attract negatives
Your mind is a powerful thing

23. Food for thought How good do you feel when you make your
Family/Friends/Spouse/Children feel loved?
Now imagine if you express love/genuine affection to everyone you come in contact with
Multiply the effects that were felt from spreading love to people you know, because if you live everyday with the intent of treating others the way you want to be treated, you will see remarkable changes

24. conclusion
What makes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa any different from you or I?
Will, Perspective, Attitude, nothing that we are born with, but traits that we can learn, unlearn and relearn.

25. Thank You