Motivation

Prepared by Prof.Mythri
National school of Business
 Learning Objectives

 What is motivation?
 Concept of Motivation
 Importance of motivation&Analyzing
Motivation
 How to be motivated?
What is motivation
 What is Motivation

 Motivation can push you like a hungry lion.

 There are two things that motivate us to
success: Inspiration or Desperation
If you easily get tired, you're
not lazy…
You are simply not motivated
enough!
 Defining Motivation

 A person is who is not self motivated can

achieve something
 A person is who is motivated by someone
can achieve anything easily
 A person who is self motivated can achieve
everything .
 Achievement is connected with both
individual and group objectives.
Achievement

Achieve/success
Drive/stimulus(Motivation)
Intrinsic drive/extrinsic drive
Persistence
Intensity
Direction
Objectives
Goals
Desires
Needs
 Motivational cycle

Need, Drive
Relief

Instrumental

Goal
 Defining motivational
Need
cycle

Drive

Time
Elapses

Action

Drive Subsides
In simple terms
Motivation is the drive that takes you places
Motivation is not merely an emotion.
Instead, it is more of an attitude. Motivation is
all about responding to external and internal
factors in order to successfully realize your
goals
Motivation is the driver which drives you to do
what you are doing
Concept of motivation
Concept of Motivation
 Needs

Needs-are same for everyone depending on

categories.-(Maslow-has categorized needs into 5
types.
Self fulfillment
Esteem
Social
Safety
Physiological
Once the lower need is satisfied-the other
becomes dominant.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs
Self
Act
uali
zati
on
Esteem needs

Belongingness and love needs

Safety needs

Physiological needs
 Analyzing Needs

Physiological needs
Hunger, thirst etc.,
Safety needs
To feel secure & safe, out of danger
Belongingness & love needs
Affiliate with others, be accepted & belong
Esteem needs
To achieve, be component, gain approval and
belong
Self-actualization needs
Self fulfillment & realize one’s potential
If we fulfill our needs at one level, then
we can focus on satisfying the need on
the next higher level
 GOALS

 Goals are desired result, purpose, or objective

that one strives to attain
 Goals are:

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant/Realistic
Time-Oriented
Tangible
Short-term
A goal that can be achieved in a relative short
period of time
(completing the course with good percentage)
Long-term
A goal that takes a long period of time to
achieve
Ex: To become CEO of some company
 Goal setting and analysis

 Identify the goal – List all your dreams

 Prepare a goal statement – Read one hour per day
 Check your goals harms the interest of anybody
 Goal is positive, practical, flexible, time bound ,
measurable
 Focus on your most successful moments in life
 Identify the internal and external obstacles in
achieving each goal
And you may have defined your goals,
worked out a strategy too, but if you do
not have MOTIVATION??
Hence comes the Importance of
motivation follows as said earlier
Analyzing Motivation
 Analyzing Motivation

Motivation is what actually makes or breaks a man.

Motivation is also the factor that helps a person take
up challenges and that makes life worthwhile.
 Every person needs to have a self-motivating factor.
Tough thing is identifying that factor(as said-
interests-inculcate interests by framing goals)
As a management student and future managers ,
need to self motivate as well as act as motivators for
others
 Analysing Motivation
 Leads them
 Real examples are quicker than advice
 Way to influencing people
 Appeal to benefits
 Can motivate
 Mutual benefits to both of you
 Appeal to emotions
 People act quickly to emotions
 Positive manner
 Sustained by repeated inputs
 Appeal to needs & wants
 basic needs satisfaction
 Creative expression, recognition & challenges & love
 Appeal to expertise
 Abilities enhance his self-worth
 Put best effort to seek approval
WHY MOTIVATION
Why do we need Motivation

The world is moved by highly motivated people,

highly energetic folks, enthusiastic men and women
who want to achieve something great and believe
in greater aspirations
 We agree that because -think of the achievers
who transformed this world
 Digging deeply, all achievers embody the
spirit of excellence, the pursuit of
perfection.
 They represent performance level that most
cant hope to achieve.
 They are always self motivated to achieve .
 What made Gandhi and Nelson Mandela legends
 What made Martin Luther king, who aroused
action and fought for freedom of rights
 What makes Sachin and Roger connect many
other fans.
 What makes Lakshmi Mittal the richest Indian in
world.
 What makes many other business leaders
successful
Famous motivating quotes by Buisness
leaders
 Everyone experiences tough times, it is a
measure of your determination and
dedication how you deal with them and how
you can come through them.
Lakshmi Mittal
 When people can see which direction the
leaders are going in it becomes easier to
motivate them.
Lakshmi Mittal
Some of worlds most
inspiring/motivating speeches
 One of the most famous speeches is the

 " I have a Dream " by Martin Luther King. The words  are
rousing, motivational and filled with emotion as are all of the
best speeches.
The essence of the most persuasive speeches is the 
inspirational and informative quality that  these types of
speeches possess.
The " I have a Dream " speech is especially moving as it
symbolizes Freedom of Speech and the dream was
essentially an extension of the Freedom of speech
philosophy.
Famous motivating quotes by Buisness
leaders
 And finally I end up saying few words about
the individual who motivated and inspired
and transformed lives of poor and masses
 She is the person /epitome of
peace/success/endless charity -Mother Teresa
 She transformed the word-charity into an
endless journey of achieving peace.
An inspiring and highly motivating speech
Mother Teresa Speech - Oslo 1979-Noble peace prize

 How can you love God whom you do not see, if you
do not love your neighbor whom you see, whom
you touch, with whom you live? And so this is very
important for us to realize that love, to be true, has
to hurt.
 Her speech inspired and motivated many at that
moment and raised funds across the planet.
How to get Motivated
 Self actualized Characteristics
5 principles of Self motivation

1 Perceive reality accurately

2 Tolerate uncertainty

3 Accept oneself without guilt or anxiety

4 Solve problems effectively

5 Have positive attitude towards life

 How to achieve success

1. Responsibility –not blaming anything

2. Hard work – ready to work in any time
3. Character – values, beliefs & personality of you
4. Right time- ready to do at right time
5. Persistence- failing also a step to success
6. Creativity – excellence of his effort
7. Commitment – winning edge
8. Learning - life long process
9. Planning – exact
10. DRIVE(YARDSTICK TO FOLLOW YOUR GOALS)
 Self motivation

 Do it now
 Break up the task into small steps
 Don’t wait for mood or inspiration
 Start action
 Solutions will follow if you try
Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries
to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn
very briefly."
Stephen R. Covey
Ignite the fire /allow others to ignite that fire
You see the light that glows and enlightens
yourself and others.
 Motivation-
Direction+intensity+persistence

=Success
 Exercise

1. List out your short-term goals

2. Prepare a goal statement
3. Strategy to follow/achieve your goals
4. List out 4-5 self motivating factors that’s
drives you to achieve your goals
5. Write /find out the best motivational story
that inspires you all the time.
Thank you