In theory a good motivation to be aware of the fact that we each get motivated differently. In the practice of neuro-linguistic programming or "NLP" is taken into account in many ways. One of the more useful NLP theory is the concept of "away-from" and "to" personality.
Of course, we each have two modes of operation as part of our way of functioning, but often dominant in each of us. People who dominate "towards" motivation will be affected by the thought of a future reward. Those with especially "leave-on" style of motivation, will be influenced by the thought of escaping pain or difficulty.
Why not use this test to get an idea of what style motivations dominate your personality? Just read the following two explanations for what has millions of dollars could mean for you.
1. You are safe and secure. You do not need to return to your job or do something you do not want to do. You have the means to eliminate most of your problems with ease. You have all you need for free and comfortable.
2. You have the home of your dreams, and your favorite car, too. You buy anything you want for you and your friends, and you do what you want. You have the means to achieve one of your goals.
If the first description is more appealing to you, you especially have a "leave-on" personality. If you feel more motivated with the second description, you have the personality "heading". There are good and bad points for both types. "Towards" individuals make good entrepreneurs, for example, but often get into trouble because they did not plan well enough to avoid problems. "Go-on" individual manage things well and avoid problems, but did not perform as well as great ideals.
So how do you use this in a theory of motivation and knowledge about yourself to your best advantage? Suppose you want to make more money and you are "against" people. You want to imagine the things you would buy and do with money, but also realize that you may be glossing over the problems. If you "foot-on" person, you have to constantly remind yourself what a mess it would be if you fail. Otherwise you will lose your motivation once you reach some level of comfort.
Of course, when you understand the motivation of these two styles, you also can affect other people more easily. If you want to sell a new car to someone, for example, you would first determine whether motivated of things or to things. For the former, you might explain how the new car will mean no more hassles of second-hand cars, or how it will make life easier. For the second, you will explain how they will look in it, or what to do.
You can play with this theory, and practice using this knowledge to influence others, but do not forget to affect yourself. While it is useful for understanding and influencing others, it is a theory of motivation that is best used to affect repairs yourself.
Of course, we each have two modes of operation as part of our way of functioning, but often dominant in each of us. People who dominate "towards" motivation will be affected by the thought of a future reward. Those with especially "leave-on" style of motivation, will be influenced by the thought of escaping pain or difficulty.
Why not use this test to get an idea of what style motivations dominate your personality? Just read the following two explanations for what has millions of dollars could mean for you.
1. You are safe and secure. You do not need to return to your job or do something you do not want to do. You have the means to eliminate most of your problems with ease. You have all you need for free and comfortable.
2. You have the home of your dreams, and your favorite car, too. You buy anything you want for you and your friends, and you do what you want. You have the means to achieve one of your goals.
If the first description is more appealing to you, you especially have a "leave-on" personality. If you feel more motivated with the second description, you have the personality "heading". There are good and bad points for both types. "Towards" individuals make good entrepreneurs, for example, but often get into trouble because they did not plan well enough to avoid problems. "Go-on" individual manage things well and avoid problems, but did not perform as well as great ideals.
So how do you use this in a theory of motivation and knowledge about yourself to your best advantage? Suppose you want to make more money and you are "against" people. You want to imagine the things you would buy and do with money, but also realize that you may be glossing over the problems. If you "foot-on" person, you have to constantly remind yourself what a mess it would be if you fail. Otherwise you will lose your motivation once you reach some level of comfort.
Of course, when you understand the motivation of these two styles, you also can affect other people more easily. If you want to sell a new car to someone, for example, you would first determine whether motivated of things or to things. For the former, you might explain how the new car will mean no more hassles of second-hand cars, or how it will make life easier. For the second, you will explain how they will look in it, or what to do.
You can play with this theory, and practice using this knowledge to influence others, but do not forget to affect yourself. While it is useful for understanding and influencing others, it is a theory of motivation that is best used to affect repairs yourself.
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