Intrinsic vs Extrensic Motivation
How are you motivated? D o you like to be told what to do? Neither do I. In fact; I hate it. I become rebellious. That said, I love for people to expose me to new concepts and methods of accomplishing tasks and reaching my goals. At my core I want to be better than what I think I can be, I need to be better than what others think I can be, and I want to know ways to be better, do better, etc...I just need people to show/talk to me in a way that intrigues me. I might have issues with authority and rebellion and…well, that’s another blog post. Which of the following statements would motivate you? 1. “You need to quit eating cupcakes and exercise to get rid of your jiggly butt.” - husband to wife 2. “Playing video games all day is a waste of time, and you are getting fat!” - parent to child 3. “I would like you to be able to play with your grandkids and enjoy activities with them when you are older. Isn't that important to you?” - child to parent 4. “How can I support y...