1. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. Online PowerPoints to accompanyCornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well Fifth Edition Robert M. Sherfield Rhonda J. Montgomery Patricia G. Moody

2. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER TWO ENGAGE: Developing Your Personal and Academic Motivation CORNERSTONE: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well

3. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER 2 OBJECTIVES This chapter can help you: See the relationship between self-discovery and motivationSee the relationship between self-discovery and motivation See the relationship between motivation and successSee the relationship between motivation and success Examine you values and beliefsExamine you values and beliefs Move beyond your comfort zoneMove beyond your comfort zone Overcome adversities and setbacksOvercome adversities and setbacks Evaluate your self-image and self-esteemEvaluate your self-image and self-esteem Learn how your attitude affects motivation and self-esteemLearn how your attitude affects motivation and self-esteem

4. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. TYPES OF MOTIVATION n External: Outside forces or people causing you to do something n Internal: The energy inside you pushing you to go after what you want

5. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. SUCCESS IN COLLEGE... Motivation can change your life!

6. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. TEN-POINT PLAN 1.Surround yourself with positive people 2.Overcome your doubts and fears 3.Move out of your comfort zone 4.Put adversity and failure into perspective 5.Develop a winning attitude 6.Clarify what you value in life 7.Take pride in your name and character 8.Clear up the past through forgiveness 9.Develop a personal guiding statement 10.Strengthen your self-esteem

7. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. POSITIVE PEOPLE n Bring out the best in you n Find the good in bad situations n Are gracious and understanding n Build people up n Support your dreams n Make you feel comfortable and happy n Tell the truth and offer constructive criticism n Are patient, giving, and learn from others

8. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. MOVE PAST YOUR COMFORT ZONE n Take one calculated risk per week n Ask someone to join in n Start with short-term goals n Put courage before comfort n Tell yourself “I can do this!” n Focus on the present n Make creative decisions n Focus on your academic, work, career goals n Imagine life if you don’t leave comfort zone

9. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. OVERCOME YOUR FEARS n Focus on things you want to accomplish n Put your fears behind you n Go for it!

10. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. DEALING WITH FAILURE AND ADVERSITY n Everyone experiences these—you are not alone n Make a commitment to not walk away from difficult situations n Identify past reasons n Determine if people in your life contribute in a negative way n Be honest with yourself about your role n Set a goal to eliminate problem behaviors n Develop a mindset of new hope

11. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. ELIMINATE “I CAN’T” n Work to find the good n Discover what is holding you back n Visualize your success n Find the positive people in your life n Take responsibility for your actions n Find five things you are thankful for each day

12. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. YOUR VALUES YOUR VALUES Your values influence your actions and bring direction to your life and help you stay motivated…

13. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. YOUR NAME AND CHARACTER “Every time you make a choice, every time you complete a project, every time you encounter another person, you define your character and your name. Both are exclusively yours.”

14. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. THE BENEFITS OF FORGIVENESS n The paramount sense of relief n The ability to face the day free of frustration, guilt, and anger n A renewed sense of joy n Greater inner peace n A release of pent-up stress and tension n Healthier self-esteem n Improved motivation

15. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. YOUR GUIDING STATEMENT n It must be yours n It is based on your values n It must be strong n Example: I will live my life as a positive, upbeat, motivated person who respects others and enjoys giving to others on a daily basis.

16. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM? n Photograph of yourself that you keep in your mind n Collective product of your experiences n Personal judgment of worthiness

17. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. CONDITIONS OF SELF-ESTEEM n A sense of security n A sense of identity n A sense of belonging n A sense of purpose n A sense of competence

18. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. TEN WAYS TO ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM 1.Take control of your own life 2.Take responsibility for yourself 3.Don’t allow others to tear your down 4.Control self-talk 5.Take calculated risks 6.Stop comparing yourself to others 7.Develop a victory wall or file 8.Keep your promises 9.Win with grace, lose with class 10.Be a giver

19. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER REFLECTION n Convert external motivators into internal motivators n Think positive and be with positive people n Step outside your comfort zone n Use your values to form a guiding statement n Forgive those in your past n Strengthen your self-esteem n Turn negative thoughts into positive energy n Don’t give in to defeat n View adversity as a step to strength n Picture yourself as optimistic and motivated

20. Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well, 5e Sherfield, Montgomery, & Moody © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 All rights reserved. JUST FOR FUN !! Character Illustration by Christian O’Brien