Thursday, 5 December 2013

Goal Setting and Motivation Tips

Goal Setting & Motivation Tips "Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement."-Brian Tracy
 
Goal Setting
 
Goals are an essential component of success. Without them you have no direction. That is why it is important to make sure you set goals that will help you get to where you want to be.
In order for a goal to be effective it must be:
Something you truly desire.
Beyond what you are currently capable of but within reach.
 
S.M.A.R.T.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Return (reason for reaching it)
Time (Can be completed within a reasonable time)
 
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
 
Intrinsic Motivation
Your desire to achieve your goals comes from within. You want to accomplish the task at hand because you enjoy it. You do what you are doing simply out of enjoyment. Intrinsic motivation typically last longer than extrinsic because you care about what you are doing.
 
Extrinsic Motivation
Your desire to achieve your goals comes from external rewards. Receiving attention, prizes, or scholarships is you main reason for doing what you do. Extrinsic motivation tends to not last as long as intrinsic because once the attention is gone, you have no motivation to continue.
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