 The driving force that causes the change from desire to trying to achieve in life.  Factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject, or to make an effort to attain a goal.  For example, hunger is a motivation that induces a desire to eat.

 Incentive  Fear  Achievement  Growth  Power  Social

 It is “You do this and you get that”, attitude.  Involves rewards, both monetary and nonmonetary.  Example :- Bonuses and promotions.

 Punishment or negative consequences are a form of fear motivation.  Utilized when bonus motivation fails.  Example :- student studies when he has fear of failing.

 Referred to as the drive for competency.  We desire to improve skills and prove our competency both to others and to ourselves.  Example :-desire or need to receive positive feedback from both our peers and our superiors Or scoring good marks in a test.

 The need for self-improvement is truly an internal motivation.  A burning desire to increase our knowledge and skills.  Motivation for growth can also be seen in our desire for change.

 We want to have choices and control over our own lives.  Desire to control work environment or others around us.  Encouraging peoples' involvement in problem solving and decision making will satisfy and/or develop their power motive because it gives them influence over their work and other people.

 Many people are motivated by social factors.  A desire to belong and to be accepted by a specific peer group or a desire to relate to the people in our sphere or in the larger world.  A genuine and passionate desire to contribute and to make a difference in the lives of others can be another form of social motivation.

 Look at your plan daily  Acknowledge your accomplishments  Adjust as needed.

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