Motivation techniques CAT: learning to achieve results
Motivation / / December 19, 2019
motivation techniques abound. And there are only two of which everyone should know who strive to achieve results. About them tell the teacher and trainer Yakomaskin Andrew.
Despite the name, it goes in the article is not about the furry bandits, but the motivation. The thing is that the cat - a merger of the two prepositions, "to" and "from", which represent two of the most common approach to self-motivation.
Rocky against Ali
Remember the hero Sylvester Stallone Rocky Balboa? This boxer from the streets has set itself the goal of becoming a champion, to break out of the usual conditions. Living in poverty, he wanted to give a happy life of his beloved. He recognized that fear of failure It moves him to victory, because it reminds of what will happen if he does not win:
Fear - the best friend of a boxer! And there is nothing to be ashamed of... Fear is like fire burning inside you. If you learn to control it, you will feel the heat in the chest, but if it will control you, and you will burn, and all around.
Now let us turn to the story of another boxer - Muhammad Ali. He was known for his aggressive style of psychological attack. He wrote poetry about his opponent, and in the press predicting the round in which will win. He was incredibly self-assured, self-confidence and this turned around victories for him. Here is what he said about motivation:
I hated every minute of training, but I said to myself: "Do not go, suffer now and live the rest of his life the champion."
These two athletes have in common is that they wanted to win and won. But they have chosen different ways to how to push themselves to this victory.
Rocky Balboa forced himself to train harder, reminding himself that from What he wants to go to reach the goal, which overcome the obstacles.
Ali kept telling myself, to something worth striving for. His title, he turned into a shining beacon that led him to victory.
These two examples illustrate the two best methods of self-motivation, which affect our lives is very high.
- Motivates some people that they will be in what circumstances, if they do not follow their goals. This intuitive fear of being "at the bottom" makes conquer himself and to put more effort.
- Other people, on the contrary, moving toward the goal only due to how attractive they see the prospects of achieving it. They do not think about the obstacles, because the goal becomes for them the coveted award.
Unfortunately, very rarely talk about the difference between the two approaches to motivation. Many people have set themselves ambitious targets and do not understand why there is no strong motivation to achieve them. Not all method of the "K" - a method of motivating purpose - can be effective.
I offer two of the most simple ways to evaluate the effectiveness of these approaches for you personally.
"K" Method
In order to test the method of the "K", competently enough to set a motivating goal. Moreover, what it should be, I devoted a whole article and this time I'll manage the criteria by which you can check whether your goal is motivating. Here are the criteria:
- The aim should be to have a life.
- The goal should be ambitious and challenging.
- The goal must be specific.
- The aim should be kept confidential or be properly announced.
Checks on these four criteria is sufficient to verify whether or not you have a penchant for motivation "K".
The method of the "From"
There are many ways to imagine the possible consequences of not his goal. The simplest are the "scales".
- On one scale you put all that get to reach a result. Innermost desires and ideas about success.
- On the other hand - what would happen if right now you decide to embark on goal. The most severe consequences that will be echoed throughout your life.
When using "weights" it is important to be very frank and describe all the hardships of giving up goals and rewards all the joy of achieving it.
At this point will be particularly difficult, but as Paulo Coelho wrote "all experience fear at the moment when they can change their destiny"
at last
Knowing the key principles of the methods of "To" and "From", you can use their techniques to motivate yourself. It is important to understand that each of us is unique. If any approach is not having the desired effect, you can always try another.
My favorite sage Omar Khayyam very accurately I wrote:
Surrender at the beginning - this is weakness. Surrender to the middle of the road - it is nonsense. So you either do not start the way, or go to the end.
Which way would you choose, begin to act, and motivation will not take long.
I wish you success!