Chapter five

Motivation

• Good things come to those who wait, but only those things left by those who hustle. -Abraham Lincoln

What is motivation?

Motivation is a drive that encourages action or feeling. Also mean igniting the spark for action. In other words, motivation can be defined as motive for action. It is a force that can literally change your life.

The greatest enemy of motivation is complacency. Complacency leads to lack of effort, and when people are complacent they don't grow because they can not identify what is needed in their lives.

Internal and External Motivation

1. External Motivation;

• External motivation comes from outsides. Examples are money, fame/fear, recognition, incentives, bonuses, and commission.

     2. Internal Motivation;

• Internal motivation comes from within, such as pride, a sense of achievement, responsibility and belief.

Demotivating Factors:

1. Unfair criticism
2. Negative Criticism
3. Public Humiliation
4. Failure or fear of failure
5. Lack of direction
6. Lack of Measurable Objectives
7. Lack of Priorities
8. Low self-esteem
9. Unfair treatment
10. Hypocrisy
11. Poor standards
12. Frequent changes
13. Responsibility without authority
14. Negative self talk
15. Office politics