Follow your

Rainbow

We make a living by what we get,But we make a life by what we give

What is motivation?Why motivation?Importance of motivationBetter motivationHow to be motivated?

What is MotivationAn inferred process within an animal or an individual that causes that organism to move towards a goal

Motivational cycle

Instrumental

Goal

Rel

ief

Need, Drive

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

Self -Actualization

Esteem needs

Belongingness & love needs

Safety needs

Physiological needs

Physiological needsHunger, thirst etc.,

Safety needsTo feel secure & safe, out of danger

Belongingness & love needsAffiliate with others, be accepted & belong

Esteem needsTo achieve, be component, gain approval

and belongSelf-actualization needs

Self fulfillment & realize one’s potential

If we fulfill our needs at one level, then we can focus on satisfying the

need on the next higher level

Self actualized characteristics

Perceive reality accurately Tolerate uncertainty Accept oneself without guilt or anxiety Solve problems effectively Possess a strong social awareness Develop meaningful interpersonal

relationships Relatively independent of environment

& culture

Self motivation• Do it now• Break up the task into small steps• Don’t wait for mood or inspiration• Start action• Solutions will follow if you try

Motivational strategies Find new skills Develop & train them Get feedback on their performance Expand their ability to work Rotate their work

Motivational techniques

Leads themReal examples are quicker than adviceWay to influencing people

Appeal to benefitsCan motivateMutual benefits to both of you

Appeal to emotionsPeople act quickly to emotionsPositive mannerSustained by repeated inputs

Appeal to needs & wantsbasic needs satisfactionCreative expression, recognition & challenges & love

Appeal to expertiseAbilities enhance his self-worthPut best effort to seek approval

How to achieve successResponsibility –not blaming anythingHard work – ready to work in any timeCharacter – values, beliefs & personality of youRight time- ready to do at right timePersistence- failing also a step to successCreativity – excellence of his effortCommitment – winning edgeLearning - life long processPlanning - exact

Goal-SettingGoals are desired result, purpose, or objective that one strives to attain

Goals are:SpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevant/RealisticTime-OrientedTangible

Types of GoalsShort-term

A goal that can be achieved in a relative short period of time

Ex: To complete the courseLong-term

A goal that takes a long period of time to achieve

Ex: Great success in career

Goal setting and analysis

Identify the goal – List all your dreams Prepare a goal statement – Read one hour per

day Check your goals harms the interest of

anybody Goal is personal, positive, practical, flexiable,

time bound and measurable

Identify anybody has already achieved success

Focus on your most successful moments in life

Identify the internal and external obstacles in achieving each goal

Focus on your most successful moments in life Identify the qualities and behaviour

required to reach each goal Identify the resources, people, materials

and institutions help you in achieving goal Prepare a step plan to reach goal Start implementing the plan of action Review the progress Analyse the reasons Start behaving and acting as if you have

already achieved your goals

Steps to achieving your goals

Your self in OK state Really tapping into what really you want Goal does not depend anyone to achieve it Stand in accomplishment - step into time If anything would make this more make it now Think the significant people in your life Realisation of this goal – to a higher goal Imagine yourself having achieved the goal Imagine what you want it to be Willing to commit & to do.

Now do it