1. Sherfield and Moody Cornerstones
Topic: Engage

2. Motivation Can Change Your Life!
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

3. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

4. Self-Actualization Top level of Maslow’s Hierarchy
Psychological need for a desire to matter and live at our “peak”
Most important for motivation

5. Ten Point Plan for Motivation
Develop a new attitude
Learned optimism v. learned helplessness
Practice creative visualization
See your future as you want it to be
Make excellence a habit
It matters!

6. Ten Point Plan for Motivation
Overcome your doubts and fears
Most of our fears are learned obstacles
Put adversity and failure into perspective
Learn from mistakes try again
Identify and clarify what you value in life
What really matters to you?

7. Ten Point Plan for Motivation
Take pride in your name and character
Exclusively your to honor or dishonor
Clear up the past through forgiveness
Holding grudges holds you back
Develop a strong personal guiding statement
What would your t-shirt say?

8. Ten Point Plan for Motivation
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

9. Ways to Enhance Self-Esteem
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

10. Topic Reflections 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