| Motivation is simply defined as the one that kindles | | | | led to some problems because people have different |
| change and concentration. As Elbert Hubbard says, | | | | expectations. This is evident when people don't get |
| "Positive anything is better than negative nothing." | | | | what they wanted for example you want to win the |
| True isn't it? Motivation is the one that keeps people | | | | first prize for the essay writing contest but you end |
| to stay focus. It's motivation that helps people to | | | | up on the 3rd place. You feel dissatisfied and |
| stay optimistic amidst all the challenges that they | | | | depressed for you don't get what you like to |
| encounter in their everyday life. | | | | achieve. |
| Literally speaking, motivation is based on the word | | | | Reactance Theory |
| "motivus" which is a Latin term that denotes a | | | | Reactance theory is based on the notion that when |
| moving cause. It is the element that pushes an | | | | people don't feel comfortable and they think that |
| individual to take action or initiate change. It is the | | | | they can do what they want, they experience a bad |
| one that keeps an individual to get going. | | | | feeling. This bad feeling is known as reactance. When |
| To best explain the importance of motivation and | | | | they feel this, they will be motivated to do what |
| how it affects the behavior of a certain individual, | | | | they were threatened to do, which is a sign that |
| you should look into this article and discover the | | | | their freedom has not been suppressed. |
| whole story of motivation theory. | | | | Goal-setting Theory |
| There are many motivation theories that were | | | | The goal-setting theory implies that people set goals |
| conceptualized on account of giving people a vivid | | | | for themselves. But you see setting goals for |
| picture of what motivation is and how important it is | | | | yourself is more effective unlike when other people |
| to be motivated. Here are some of the theories of | | | | set your goals. This is because people are more |
| motivation that you should take into account. | | | | encouraged to fulfill the goals that they have set for |
| Consistency Theory | | | | themselves for it's based on what they believe. |
| The consistency theory is based on the principle that | | | | Acquired Needs Theory |
| people need some form of regularity and control in | | | | The theory of acquired needs explains that needs |
| their lives. It is very important to have consistency | | | | may vary depending on people's experiences and |
| for the reason that it is the key element that binds | | | | these needs may change as time goes by. This |
| everything as one. Being consistent is necessary not | | | | theory is also referred to as the Three-Need Theory |
| only because it holds everything together but also | | | | or Learned Need Theory. Generally, the needs of the |
| because it drives people to reach that standard level | | | | people are classified into three. These are the |
| of stability in this world. | | | | achievement, affiliation and power. |
| Self-discrepancy Theory | | | | On the whole, understanding all the theories of |
| This theory deals with the human self-esteem and | | | | motivation can be a great help to you especially |
| how it is affected by the dealings with cognitive | | | | when it comes to harnessing your leadership skills. |
| elements of the self. People are encouraged to have | | | | Motivation is a very important ingredient in the |
| that sense of consistency depending on their point of | | | | success of every individual. Without it, your life will |
| views or how they perceive things. This sometimes | | | | not be bright. |