Today in class we discussed the four ways people can be motivated to get results.
1) Reward/Dangling the Carrot: Dangling a carrot in front of the Donkey. Motivation through presenting an attainable reward. Examples: Grades in school or a salary at work.
2) Fear/The driving whip: Driving the Donkey by whipping at it hind. Motivation through the presence of fear. Examples: Fear of Job Security, or fear of losing love or respect.
3) Control & Focus: Getting on the Donkey putting a bit in its mouth and blinders on its eyes. Motivation by firm control and by screening out any thing outside of straight line of sight. Examples: Organization where goals and objectives are given without the allowance of input and feedback and creativity is discouraged.
4)Purpose & Passion: Inspiring the Donkey to be self motivated. Motivation through tapping into each individuals goals, passions and motivations. Examples: Students learning for knowledge not a grade, company synergy created by each individual feeling important and fulfilled to and by their company.
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