{"id":370,"date":"2019-01-18T10:58:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T10:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emarkets.com.server.digiteck.in\/wrdpress\/?p=370"},"modified":"2019-03-19T07:11:43","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T07:11:43","slug":"motivation-the-desire-and-drive-to-achieve-your-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speakin.co\/edit\/motivation-the-desire-and-drive-to-achieve-your-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivation- The Desire and Drive to Achieve your Goal!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"fff31b069dab2d4baa9938924ee8e97c\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8586106947150931\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4223625083\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">All of us need motivation, whether it is at the workplace or at our homes. Whether it is not being able to complete a presentation on time or delaying that trip to the grocery store.<em> It is not uncommon to find ourselves completely devoured of motivation or our actions completely in control by forces and factors in our environment.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Motivation \u2013 the desire and drive to achieve a task can usually be of two types.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Extrinsic motivation,<\/strong> <em>which refers to the driving forces that we get from the environment whether that is incentives in the workplace or social validation and appreciation in the form of praise in the socio-cultural context<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The other type is called <em>\u2018<\/em><strong>Intrinsic Motivation<\/strong><em>\u2019<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>It constitutes the driving forces that are unaffected by the external environment and are dependent on what satisfies the individual.<\/em> In other words, intrinsically motivated behaviours are those that give pleasure to the individual.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Several studies have shown that positive reinforcement in terms of providing motivation for desired behaviour is not highly beneficial for creative tasks. It is a highly effective method when it comes to mechanical and muscle oriented tasks. \u00a0Duncker\u2019s Candle Problem is one such example.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-208\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/speakinedit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/capture6.png?resize=522%2C94&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Skills and motivation\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Peak Performance and Real Performance<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">An individual\u2019s best performance at any given point of time is his\/her Peak Performance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">It can be attributed to situational demands and the inner drive to achieve something. For example, that time when you completed 8 presentations in a day, without compromising on their quality.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Your every day performance will vary from your Peak Performance, and is usually lower than it<em>. <\/em>It is <strong>Real Performance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"fff31b069dab2d4baa9938924ee8e97c\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n    style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n    data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n    data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n    data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8586106947150931\"\r\n    data-ad-slot=\"5455236699\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n    (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">So, the desire is to reach your peak performance as often as possible.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">That should be the motivation to modify your actions and behavior.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em>Essentially, be your own competition.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">People commit a\u00a0 common mistake of taking big leaps. Extrinsic motivators like increments, incentives or social praise often back such behavior.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For example, if you want to become the CEO of an organisation, it cannot happen overnight \u2013 not in an MNC, not even in a start-up. <em>You have to be an employee first, a manager then, a superior then in order to become a CEO and a good one at that<\/em>. Even in a start up, you might call yourself the CEO but you will be adapting to the roles of an employee and a manager.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">It becomes important to stop competing with others and start competing with yourself. In the true sense of competition, nobody besides you has the same starting line as you. The constant endeavor to become a better version of yourself is the intrinsic motivation that we need.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">So what we are saying is, take control \u2013 of the things that motivate you and inspire you.<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Let those things come from within you instead of the environment around you. Financial and social growth will come as a by-product of the actions you take when intrinsic factors drives you.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Disclaimer:<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\r\n\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF SPEAKIN, ITS MANAGEMENT OR AFFILIATES. 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