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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