SELF MOTIVATIONBy Prof. Julius Ogeng’o

Presentation to UoN RDAB

Maanzoni: August 26,2013© Ogeng’o, August 16, 2013

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MOTIVATION

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OUTLINE

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1. Introduction

2. Characteristics of self

Motivation

3. Benefits of self Motivation

4. What instills Motivation

5. How to stay self-Motivated

6. Staying Healthy

“People who are unable to motivate themselves must content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents”

- Andrew Carnegie

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

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Motivate – Reason for ActionMotivation is concerned withEnergyDirectionPersistenceResults

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

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Energetic and confidentIntrinsically drivenHappy to performWorks for well beingPurposeful & interestedResult oriented

CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF MOTIVATION

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Improved performanceDiverse ProductivityPersistence, tolerance & patience

Acceptance of challengeNovelty and InnovativenessMaintains Focus

BENEFITS OF SELF MOTIVATION

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PassionNoveltyChallengeAutonomyFaith

WHAT INSTILLS MOTIVATION

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“Only as far as I can seek can I go: only deep as I look can I see”

- Karen Ravin

HOW TO STAY SELF MOTIVATED

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What do you value most?What do you care most about?

What matters to you most?What would you die for?What do you enjoy most?

HAVE A PASSION

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HAVE A PASSION

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SMART ONEChallengingDream big

WORK TOWARDS A TARGET

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Be hungryBe thirstyBe eagerCrave

BE PURSUANT

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RUN YOUR OWN RACE

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“I do not try to dance better than anyone else – I only try to dance better than myself”

- Mikhail Baryshnikov

JUST CONTINUE

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“Winners have courage to continue, losers give up and stop”

JUST CONTINUE

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EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT

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EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT

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EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT

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EXPLOIT YOUR STRENGTH & TALENT

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EXCLUDE BAD PAST

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Prosperous executive

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Be confidentStretch towards

your potential

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

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ADAPT TO CHANGE

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“The only constant in life is change”

ADOPT TO CHANGE

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HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

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“Everything in life has a positive angle – look for it”

HAVE FAITH

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“None of us knows what might happen even next minute, yet still we go forward – Because we have faith”

- Paulo Coelho

TREAT YOURSELF WELL

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STAY HEALTHY

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STAY HEALTHY

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STAY HEALTHY

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THE END

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“Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest”

- Beatrix Potter

THE END

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