Struggle is not an option- Biological Requirement

NEUROLOGY OF MOTIVATION

Leslie Cordova-TrujilloPE 712Harbor College

Reward What is motivation?

In the brain Survival mechanism Need or Desire Drives or Incentives “Internal comparison of potential

outcomes” ...REWARD Motivation is Movement

Fulfilling Produce pleasure Create a sense of loss when missing

Q1 & Q2

Motivation is a Trainable SkillFunction of Neural Re-Training“Your life will ALWAYS adapt to

EXACTLY what you DO…”Every problem is a Motivation

problem Pain….struggle Weakness…..no support Poor coordination….not

understanding

Motivation & Startle Reflex Sweet Spot: edge of your capabilities

productive, uncomfortable terrain located just beyond our current abilities, where our reach exceeds our grasp.

Ignition: set of signals & subconscious forces moments that lead us to say “that is who I want to be”

FEAR: AMBIVALENCE INERTIA EXCUSES RATIONALIZATIONS JUSTIFICATIONS

Can startle spark motivation? Q3

Assessments Stages of Change (Prochaska, Norcross, DiClemente) Q4

Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Termination (Relapse & Recycle)

Motivational Interviewing (Rollnick, Miller, Butler)

Importance Ruler & Confidence Ruler

4 High-Payoffs

Test InvestAccountabilityFun

Motivational Teaching Protocol (Coyle)

Deep Practice of Motivation Pick a goal Reach for it Evaluate the gap between goal &

reach Return to pick a goal

Motivational Fuel: energy, passion, commitment

Motivational Language Speaking to the ground-level

effort Affirming the struggle Praise effort We learn in staggering baby steps

MASTER COACHES Teach Love:

Make it desirable & fun Master Coaches:

Knowledge, recognize, connect Coach’s true skill:

supple ability to locate the sweet spot on the edge of each individual’s ability

& to send the right signals to help the student reach toward the right goal over & over.

Four Important Stages for methods using cognitive strategy:• EXPLORATORY Phase: Making the athlete aware of the cognitions

(perceptions, assumptions, thoughts) that lead to particular emotional and physical states.

• EDUCATIONAL Phase: Athlete discovers the thoughts they evoke are self-defeating and irrational.

• TREATMENT Phase: Introduces the athlete to different techniques (relaxation, positive self-talk, imagery) that can be used to help cope or change their cognitions.

• STRATEGY Phase: The clinician and the athlete work together to implement the newly developed strategies for dealing with anxiety.

Five Issues to facilitate intrinsic motivation:

• 1: Using VERBAL and NON-VERBAL feedback.

• 2: Ensuring some SUCCESS.• 3: Increasing individual RESPONSIBILITY.• 4: Providing a variety of practice

EXPERIENCES.• 5: Using GOAL-SETTING appropriately.

What kind of life are you designing?What are you sculpting?What are you pruning?

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire & begin at once, whether you're ready or not, to put this plan into action!" -Napoleon Hill

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