Chapter THREE:
Discovering Self-Motivation
Quiz, Ring Toss, Index Cards
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Homework
Note: No late assignments will be accepted.
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Quiz Time
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Discovering Self-Motivation
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A Formula for Motivation
VxE=M
• V = Values (how important something is to us)
• E = Expectation (how confident we are about
achieving it)
• M = Motivation (how motivated we are when you
multiple V and E)
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Example of V x E = M
• Joe’s goal is to earn an “A”
in his English class
• Joe want’s to become a
published author, so his
goal has high value, a 10
• Joe always has done well
in writing course, so his
expectation of success is
also 10
• Joe’s formula:
VxE=M
10 x 10 = 100
• Clearly, his motivation is
high
• Dive Deeper: What if it
was a science class?
Science is not Joe’s
favorite subject.
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Designing a Compelling Life Plan
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Designing a Compelling Life Plan
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How to Set a Goal Using DAPPS
• To be truly motivating, a goal needs 5 qualities
• “DAPPS” is an acronym:
– Dated
– Achievable
– Personal
– Positive
– Specific
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Dated
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Motivating goals have specific deadlines
Short term goals are a few months or less
Long term goals are usually more than a year
As your deadline approaches, your motivation
typically increases
• If you don’t meet your deadline, you have
opportunity to review and create a new plan
• Without a deadline, you could stretch your
pursuit of a goal and may not reach it
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Achievable
• Motivating goals are challenging but realistic
• Example:
– Getting ready for a marathon:
• Practice one week before by running around the block
• Practice one year before with someone who has done it
• Set your limit… not too high and not too low
• Ask yourself: “Is achieving this goal at least 50%
believable to me?” Or “Can this be done?”
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Personal
• Motivating goals are your
goals, not someone else’s
• Ask yourself if this goal
contribute to your personal
desire/dream
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Positive
• Motivating goals focus your energy on what you
do want rather than on what you don’t want
• Translate negative goals into positive goals
– Negative: I’m not going to fail this class
– Positive: I’m going to earn at least a B in this class
– Negative: I will stop being late to classes
– Positive: I will arrive early to every class
– Negative: I will stop eating junk food
– Positive: I will start eating healthy food
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Specific
• Motivating goals state outcomes in specific,
measurable terms
• Example
– Good: My goal is to do better this semester
– Better: I goal is to achieve a 3.5 GPA by Dec. 12, 20XX
– Good: My goal is to play harder on the basketball
court
– Better: My goal is to achieve at least 80% field goal by
Oct. 15, 20XX
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Review DAPPS
Dated: specific deadlines for goals
Achievable: realistic goals
Personal: goals are your goals, not someone
else’s
Positive: focus your energy on what you do
want rather than what you don’t want
Specific: goals state outcomes in specific,
measurable terms
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Affirmation Exercise
• One index card for each student
• Before you write, think about qualities or
characteristics you want, desire or strengthen
– Hint: think of your weaknesses and change them into positive qualities
– Outgoing, confident, creative, strong, organized, empathic,
knowledgeable, secure, wise, supportive, assertive, etc.
• Complete the following sentence:
– I am a _______ , _______ and _______ student
• Wait for further instructions
Index cards
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Homework
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Journal 9 – page 76
Journal 10 – page 81
Journal 11 – page 89
Read Wise Choices in College
– Taking Notes – page 93
Journals for 5th edition only:
• 8, 9, 10
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Study Guide
• Formula for motivation
• DAPPS
• Affirmation
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