Cornerstone: Opening Doors to Career Success, 6th Ed.Chapter 2Cultivating Your Personal & Academic Motivation

Engage“Success is built on motivation and self-

engagement—the ability to absorb yourself in your own life, your own goals, and

behaviors.”

Relationship between Motivation and Maslow

Maslow says that EVERY human being is motivated by a set of basic needs and that we will do whatever it takes to have these things in our lives.(PG 33-34)

Power and Passion of Motivation

“Motivation is a force that can transform your attitude, alter the course of your performance,

intensify your actions, and illuminate your future. Motivation can help you live a life that reflects your

true potential.” pg. 34

Types of Motivation

External (outside) Forces outside of yourself

causing you to do something People: parents, spouse, business

partner, supervisorInternal(inside)

Energy inside of you pushing you to go after what you want

Your desire to be/do/have something or attain a goal

“Successful people live in the world of internal motivation…” pg. 32

The Cornerstones for Personal and Professional Success Eight Powerful Tips and Strategies

• Increasing Your Motivation• Discovering Your Inner Strength• Persisting in College

Point #1: Develop a New Attitude(pg 35 exer)

Pessimist versus Optimist Learned Helplessness

http://youtu.be/TfE93xON8jk

Point #2: Make Excellence a habit (Fig 2.4)

Kanye West says…

Work it, make it, do it, makes usHarder, better, faster, stronger(Do it faster, makes us stronger)Can only make me stronger(More than ever ever after)I need you to hurry up now(Our work is never over)Cause I can't wait much longer

Point #3: Overcome Your Doubts and Fears“Fear probably motivates more people than anything else.” pg. 36(exec 37-38)

Fear motivates most people to hold back, doubt themselves, and accomplish much less without the fearYou can let fear control your life or focus on what you want to accomplish, put your fears aside, and work towards achieving your goals“What would you attempt to do if you could not fail?”

Point #4: Put adversity and failure into perspectiveThe difference between winning and losing is the ability to get up, stand tall, and try again.

Thomas Edison was once asked how it felt to fail over 1,000 times at making the light bulb work. He said “I have never failed at making the light bulb work. I successfully identified over 1000 ways that it would not work.”

Point #5: Identify and Clarify What You Value In Life(Exercise Page 40)

“It is important to identify and then clarify what you value in your life—what matters to you.”Our values influence our actionsYour values are learned over the years and are shaped by your parents, school, community and cultureValues bring direction to your life and help you stay motivated

Point #6: Take Pride in Your Name and Personal Character

“At the end of the day, the end of the month, the end of your career, and the end of your life, your name and your character are all that you have.” pg. 41

Character, from the Greek charakter (which means “to stamp”, “to scratch or mark”, or “to engrave” refers to what distinguishes you as an individual

Actions and choices make up who you are

Who can you think of that has a reputable character and others think highly of them?

People with good character

-Family-Friends-Successful people

Point #7: Develop A Strong and Lasting Guiding Statement

“Your guiding statement must be so powerful that it will literally guide you when you are ethically challenged, broke, alone, angry, hurt, sad, or feeling vindictive.”

Point #8: Commitment to Strengthen Your Self esteem

Self esteem and self understanding are 2 of the most important components of your personal make up!

Tips to enhance self esteem:Take control of your lifeControl what you say to yourselfStop comparing yourself with other peopleKeep your promises and be loyal to friends, family and yourself.Win with Grade-lose with classBe a giver.

Do mastery study sheet on page 49

Career/Personality Assessment #1

Go to: free.typefocus.com/beforelogin/registrationFill our the information for your email, password, and nameUnder “Your Personality Assessment, click on “Start”Answer the questions to the assessmentPrint your results

Career/Personality Assessment #1 Continued…

Using the 4 letter code describing your personality go to: personalitypage.comClick on the picture of the “Man” at the top of the pageClick on your 4 letter code (a more detailed description of your type)Print the pageClick on the “3 way arrow” at the top of the pageClick on your 4 letter codePrint the page (careers for your type)