Last week in my leadership development class, Jessica Godfrey, the Student Body Vice-President, came in to talk to us about motivating others. She shared this video about motivation.
I really liked this video because I think that failure can be great motivation to try harder. These successful people failed in huge ways but they had an optimistic attitude so, in turn, they did not get discouraged or quit.
As Thomas Edison said, "I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb."
Jessica talked about how important it is to motivate yourself before you can motivate others, so she said that in order to motivate yourself, you can make boring stuff fun like rewarding yourself after finishing homework and so on. She also advised us to strive to learn something new from the things that we experience; to do this you have to go into every experience looking for something to gain whether it is at a sports practice, class, work, church, meetings, etc.
1. Describe your motivation in each of these areas:
school: My motivation to go to classes, do my homework, and study for tests stems from my appreciation for the opportunity that I have to be here at BYU. I want to do well in order to keep my academic scholarship, but I also want to make my family's sacrifices and the sacrifices of other tithe payers worth it. This motivation generally keeps me focused, but sometimes I have to motivate myself with extrinsic factor like food, entertainment, and social activities. Usually if I am hungry or bored, I set small goals and when I finish them then I can reward myself.
personal goals: My motivation to accomplish my personal goals like exercising and studying my scriptures comes from my desire to be a better person. I am my own biggest critic, so I find that I am able to motivate myself because I find so many faults within myself that I want to fix. However, I don't get down on myself but try to fuel that motivation by trying to be better the next time.
social: I do not really need much motivation to be social because I love to be around my friends and have fun. However, I constantly need to motivate myself to be outgoing and make friends with new people. To do this, I think about how much I appreciate it when other people make the effort to get to know me and seem really sincere. I want to make other people feel that way, so I think about those feelings and my personal experiences, especially when I was the new kid at a bunch of schools.
family: My motivation to stay close with my family is based off my beliefs in eternal families and the relationships that I have seen within my family already. I have seen some great relationships within my extended family and also some weaker ones. I noticed that the people that forgive and forget within the family are typically the happiest, while those that harbor up bad feelings tend to be less happy in general. I want to have good relationships especially with my siblings and parents because I rely on them so much, and also because my siblings are my best friends and I don't want that to change.
Jessica also talked about motivating others, and said to focus on love. She used the quote "people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care." I have always loved this message because I usually don't respond to people unless they show sincere interest and concern in me. She also said that it is important to show appreciation to people for their work & gratitude for the little things.
I loved the video that she shared about affirmation.
Not only is she adorable, but she demonstrates a really crucial principle in order to have a happy outlook on life. She motivates herself through affirmation. Isn't she so presh?!
school: My motivation to go to classes, do my homework, and study for tests stems from my appreciation for the opportunity that I have to be here at BYU. I want to do well in order to keep my academic scholarship, but I also want to make my family's sacrifices and the sacrifices of other tithe payers worth it. This motivation generally keeps me focused, but sometimes I have to motivate myself with extrinsic factor like food, entertainment, and social activities. Usually if I am hungry or bored, I set small goals and when I finish them then I can reward myself.
personal goals: My motivation to accomplish my personal goals like exercising and studying my scriptures comes from my desire to be a better person. I am my own biggest critic, so I find that I am able to motivate myself because I find so many faults within myself that I want to fix. However, I don't get down on myself but try to fuel that motivation by trying to be better the next time.
social: I do not really need much motivation to be social because I love to be around my friends and have fun. However, I constantly need to motivate myself to be outgoing and make friends with new people. To do this, I think about how much I appreciate it when other people make the effort to get to know me and seem really sincere. I want to make other people feel that way, so I think about those feelings and my personal experiences, especially when I was the new kid at a bunch of schools.
family: My motivation to stay close with my family is based off my beliefs in eternal families and the relationships that I have seen within my family already. I have seen some great relationships within my extended family and also some weaker ones. I noticed that the people that forgive and forget within the family are typically the happiest, while those that harbor up bad feelings tend to be less happy in general. I want to have good relationships especially with my siblings and parents because I rely on them so much, and also because my siblings are my best friends and I don't want that to change.
Jessica also talked about motivating others, and said to focus on love. She used the quote "people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care." I have always loved this message because I usually don't respond to people unless they show sincere interest and concern in me. She also said that it is important to show appreciation to people for their work & gratitude for the little things.
I loved the video that she shared about affirmation.
2. How can you motivate others as a leader in the following areas: school, work, family, or social?
School: I can motivate others to do well in school by putting post-it notes on their doors saying "You Can Do It" or other motivational things. I also think that I could offer to help my friends study and help them find incentives to work hard.
Work: I do not have a job right now, but if I did then I would give them affirmation and thank them a lot. I think that pointing out the good things that people do is way more helpful than pointing out their weaknesses. Studies have also shown that rewards are more effective than punishment in changing behavior, and I think that that principle applies perfectly.
Family: I can motivate my family to be a stronger unit by encouraging more Skype calls, texting/calling them more often, and hanging out with my sister who lives in Provo more. I can also send them messages of appreciation and love when I think about them in day to day activities.
Social: I think that I can motivate some of my friends or girls on floor to enjoy social activities by inviting them to things whenever I can, and trying to encourage everyone to go on ward activities and stay involved.
School: I can motivate others to do well in school by putting post-it notes on their doors saying "You Can Do It" or other motivational things. I also think that I could offer to help my friends study and help them find incentives to work hard.
Work: I do not have a job right now, but if I did then I would give them affirmation and thank them a lot. I think that pointing out the good things that people do is way more helpful than pointing out their weaknesses. Studies have also shown that rewards are more effective than punishment in changing behavior, and I think that that principle applies perfectly.
Family: I can motivate my family to be a stronger unit by encouraging more Skype calls, texting/calling them more often, and hanging out with my sister who lives in Provo more. I can also send them messages of appreciation and love when I think about them in day to day activities.
Social: I think that I can motivate some of my friends or girls on floor to enjoy social activities by inviting them to things whenever I can, and trying to encourage everyone to go on ward activities and stay involved.
3. Explain the motivation style of your assigned leader for Monday's lab.
Rosa Parks motivated others to action by her example. Her actions truly spoke louder than words. Even before her now famous action on the bus, she demonstrated her quiet strength by working to change things that were unjust for the sake of others. She cared about others deeply, which motivated her to act. This motivation allowed her to not only act once, but continue to build a legacy of using her influence for good. She was a good leader because of her quiet strength, wide influence, grace and dignity. To sum up her motivation style she modestly said, "I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people."
Similarly, I would like to be known as that kind of leader. I really admire the way that she lived every aspect of her life. She is definitely a role model to me of a great leader and person whose legacy is significant and admirable even though that was never her aim. Rather, she cared for the well-being of others and served them endlessly.
Rosa Parks motivated others to action by her example. Her actions truly spoke louder than words. Even before her now famous action on the bus, she demonstrated her quiet strength by working to change things that were unjust for the sake of others. She cared about others deeply, which motivated her to act. This motivation allowed her to not only act once, but continue to build a legacy of using her influence for good. She was a good leader because of her quiet strength, wide influence, grace and dignity. To sum up her motivation style she modestly said, "I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people."
Similarly, I would like to be known as that kind of leader. I really admire the way that she lived every aspect of her life. She is definitely a role model to me of a great leader and person whose legacy is significant and admirable even though that was never her aim. Rather, she cared for the well-being of others and served them endlessly.
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