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TOPUCU Standard Workbook Lesson 2: Part 1

LESSON 2: PART 1
motivated when you’re not receiving the 1994 he wasn’t considered good enough to
WHAT ARE THE ODDS? external praise you’re accustomed to. This is be on a team at all and went un-drafted.
not to say external motivation is a bad thing.
Kurt obviously didn’t possess the same
But the key to long term change and success natural talent as some of the other players
is figuring out how to convert external who were picked in the first round of the
motivation to internal motivation. Internal draft like Marshall Faulk or Trent Dilfer, so
In Lesson One you were given an happens – your grades begin to slip a little motivation is the drive that keeps you going he had to work even harder to reach the
understanding of what a habit is, how it is or your team goes on a losing streak or when no one is looking or giving you praise full potential of his ability. He had to go
formed and how to go about changing it. you don’t see as much weight loss as you or when things get tough. the extra mile. He had to believe more. He
You were also asked to pick a single habit expected to see – and now it’s not as easy Consider the life of an athlete who may not had to put in more time. He had to learn
you’d like to change over the course of this to be motivated. Those little quotes are have been as physically gifted as others in the secrets behind internal motivation. He
Starter Program. And finally, some of the no longer so inspiring – instead they are their sport and what their life is like after had to continue doing the things that didn’t
techniques that successful people have been reminders of your failures. This is a mindset their playing days are over. Yes, they also come as easy to him as it did to others. It
using for years to make behavioral changes we want to change. received external motivation, but because was painful. It was thankless. But it all paid
in their lives were shared with you. Now it’s they lacked the level of natural talent others off. Kurt was signed as an un-drafted rookie
time to put your hard hat on and really get Champions have learned specific tools had, they had to work harder to get to the free agent and when his opportunity arrived
to work. The next six lessons are crucial, throughout the years to help them create top of their game. They had to go the extra he was ready. He played 12 years in the NFL,
because we will go in depth and learn the motivation even when they don’t feel like mile. They had to believe more. They had to was named league MVP twice and went on
specific secrets and tools that will enable being motivated. put more time in on the court or the field or to win the Super Bowl. Now he’s considered
you to do what you don’t want to do in order The famous author and speaker Zig Ziglar the ice. They had to learn the secrets behind the best un-drafted player of all time and
to become the person you want to become. once said, “People often say that motivation internal motivation – they had to continue holds several NFL records. During the times
Each of these lessons will contain formulas doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – doing the stuff that didn’t come as easy to when there was no one there to heap
and principles that you’ll need to memorize that’s why we recommend it daily.” The them as it did to others. It was painful. praise on him, it was internal motivation
in order to succeed in the transformation of first thing you must realize is that staying that pushed him.
the habit you’ve chosen to change. And if motivated is a daily task. Motivation is
you haven’t chosen that habit yet, then what easy to come by when you’ve been blessed "There is no substitute for hard work. Never give up.
are you waiting for? This is the time! with a specific talent like athletic ability or Never stop believing. Never stop fighting." — Hope Hicks
academic savvy. You receive what’s called
Let’s get to the first principle. Today, we’re
going to talk about MOTIVATION. We’re all EXTERNAL MOTIVATION in the form of It was thankless. They didn’t always want Ask yourself, what are you doing when no
familiar with the idea of motivational quotes. praise from others. But relying solely on to do it. But as you’re learning, you have to one is looking? What are you doing when
These are words of wisdom to help you external motivation can be dangerous. do the things that you don’t want to do in no one is there to give you praise? Did you
cope with challenges you face every day. Many successful professional athletes end order to become the person you want to skip a workout this morning because your
They can give you strength and reinforce up having less successful post- athletic become. As a result of this mindset, many exercise partner couldn’t make it? Did you
your beliefs in your own abilities to pursue careers because they no longer have the of the professional athletes who had to work eat that piece of cake because no one was
your goals. There are books and websites fans applauding and cheering for them. harder and internalize motivation throughout looking? Did you skim past that chapter in
full of motivational quotes ranging from Or think about academics – it’s easy to be their training and careers end up having your textbook because your teacher told the
historical figures to celebrities, athletes motivated when your teachers, parents and more successful post-playing careers than class it wasn’t going to be on the test? When
and successful business people. And these peers are giving you accolades on a daily those who were more naturally gifted. no one is around, do you still get the job
quotes work, right? They put your mind basis. But what happens when you arrive in Now, let’s take into consideration the life done? You have to understand this principle:
into action, thinking about all the things college and you’re just another face in the and accomplishments of someone you If you’re not getting the job done... if you’re
you want to accomplish and you set out crowd, competing with other students who may have heard of. Today Kurt Warner is not finishing what you start... if you’re not
to conquer the world. And while things are just as gifted? Now, it’s you and yourself generally regarded as one of the greatest following through, “The Only Person U
are going good your motivation continues in a college dorm room trying to figure quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, but in Cheat Is U.”
to run high. But then something things out. It’s much more difficult to stay

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