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RokZRooM Special ! You Can Win by Shiv Khera

Inspiration is changing thinking; motivation is changing action.
Motivation is like fire unless you keep adding fuel to it, it dies. Just like exercise and food
don't last long, neither does motivation. However, if the source of motivation is belief in
inner values, it becomes long--lasting.
What is the greatest motivator? Is it money? Recognition? Improvement in our quality of
life? Acceptance by those we love? All these can be motivating forces.
Experience has shown that people will do a lot for money, more for a good leader, and do
most for a belief. We see this happening every day all over the world. People will die for a
belief. My objective is to share the fact that when we believe that we are responsible for
our lives and our behavior, our outlook toward life changes for the better.

LET'S REDEFINE MOTIVATION

The next logical question is, what is motivation? Motivation is something that encourages
action or feeling. To motivate means to encourage and inspire. Motivation can also mean
to turn on or ignite the feeling or action.
Motivation is powerful. It can persuade, convince and propel you into action. In other
words, motivation can be defined as motive for action. It is a force that can literally
change your life.
Why do we need to get motivated?
Motivation is the driving force in our lives. It comes from a desire to succeed. Without
success there is little pride in life; no enjoyment or excitement at work and at home. Often
life becomes like a lopsided wheel giving a bumpy ride.
The greatest enemy of motivation is complacence. Complacence leads to frustration, and
when people are frustrated they give up because they cannot identify what is important.

MOTIVATION--HOW DOES IT WORK?

Once you understand the principle that motivates the motivator, you can proceed to
achieve your goal and can motivate others too.
Your internal motivation is your drive and attitude. It is contagious. Attitude is the key to
getting the response you want from others. How does a person stay motivated and
focused? One important tool that has been used by athletes for a long time is called auto-
suggestion. Auto suggestions are positive statements made in the present tense and
repeated regularly. In other words it is positive self-talk.
Motivation is classified into two types: external and internal.

EXTERNAL MOTIVATION

External motivation comes from outside, such as money, societal approval, fame or fear.
Examples of external motivation are fear of getting spanked by parents and fear of
getting fired at work.
A company wanted to set up a pension plan. In order for the plan to be installed, it
needed 100% participation. Everyone signed up except John. The plan made sense and
was in the best interest of everyone. John not signing was the only obstacle. John's
supervisor and other co-workers had tried to persuade him without success.
The owner of the company called John into his office and said, "John, here is a pen and
these are the papers for you to sign to enroll into the pension plan. If you don't enroll, you
are fired this minute." John signed right away. The owner asked John why he hadn't
signed earlier. John replied, "No one explained the plan quite as clearly as you did."

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