Losing Motivation? Here Is Something to Think About

I came across this article the other day that talked about a possible fix for declining levels of motivation. The basic premise for the article was that there are two "systems" by which people are motivated: "promotion" and "prevention."

Here is an excerpt from the article:

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Two motivational systems operate in every human being, according to Olya Bullard, a professor at University of Winnipeg. The first system, called promotion, focuses on rewards. The second system, called prevention, focuses on punishment. Leaders tend to leverage one system or the other--by either cheering people on or stressing the consequences of failure.

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In other words, are you motivated by praise or criticism? Are you motivated by fear of failure, or desire for success? Do you work harder to receive a reward or to avoid a punishment?

I think the real key to being happy is finding a balance. Of course we are all going to "lean" one way or another in terms of what motivates us. Find which one gets you better results in your own personal life, and then just try to find that proper balance.

It's just some food for thought! Thanks for reading. Make today a win. #JWT

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