Presentation to UoN RDAB SELF MOTIVATION By Prof. Julius Ogeng’o Presentation to UoN RDAB Maanzoni: August 26,2013 © Ogeng’o, August 16, 2013 University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 1 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

MOTIVATION University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 2 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

OUTLINE Introduction Characteristics of self Motivation Benefits of self Motivation What instills Motivation How to stay self-Motivated Staying Healthy University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 3 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

QUOTE FOR THE DAY “People who are unable to motivate themselves must content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents” - Andrew Carnegie University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 4 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

INTRODUCTION Motivate – Reason for Action Motivation is concerned with Energy Direction Persistence Results University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 5 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

INTRODUCTION University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 6 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF MOTIVATION Energetic and confident Intrinsically driven Happy to perform Works for well being Purposeful & interested Result oriented University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 7 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

BENEFITS OF SELF MOTIVATION Improved performance Diverse Productivity Persistence, tolerance & patience Acceptance of challenge Novelty and Innovativeness Maintains Focus University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 8 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

WHAT INSTILLS MOTIVATION Passion Novelty Challenge Autonomy Faith University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 9 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

HOW TO STAY SELF MOTIVATED “Only as far as I can seek can I go: only deep as I look can I see” - Karen Ravin University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 10 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

HAVE A PASSION What do you value most? What do you care most about? What matters to you most? What would you die for? What do you enjoy most? University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 11 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

HAVE A PASSION University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 12 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

WORK TOWARDS A TARGET SMART ONE Challenging Dream big University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 13 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

BE PURSUANT Be hungry Be thirsty Be eager Crave University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 14 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

RUN YOUR OWN RACE “I do not try to dance better than anyone else – I only try to dance better than myself” - Mikhail Baryshnikov University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 15 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

JUST CONTINUE “Winners have courage to continue, losers give up and stop” University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 16 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

JUST CONTINUE University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 17 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 18 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 19 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 20 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 21 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

EXCLUDE BAD PAST University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 22 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

Prosperous executive University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 23 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF Be confident Stretch towards your potential University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 24 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

ADAPT TO CHANGE “The only constant in life is change” University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 25 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

ADOPT TO CHANGE University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 26 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE “Everything in life has a positive angle – look for it” University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 27 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

HAVE FAITH “None of us knows what might happen even next minute, yet still we go forward – Because we have faith” - Paulo Coelho University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 28 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

TREAT YOURSELF WELL University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 29 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

STAY HEALTHY University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 30 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

STAY HEALTHY University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 31 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

STAY HEALTHY University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 32 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

THE END “Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest” - Beatrix Potter University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 33 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke

THE END THANK YOU University of Nairobi ISO 9001:2008 34 Certified http://www.uonbi.ac.ke