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Motivation For Dummies

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Packed with motivational tools and techniques to help you succeed Inspire yourself and others to make positive changes and create a more motivated life Motivation is a powerful tool and is central to achieving your goals; whether you want to change your career, promote teamwork in the office, quit a bad habit, or find a new interest, you need to find the motivation to get going and keep going! This no-nonsense guide explains the psychology of motivation and offers practical strategies to help you master your mind and body to unlock your motivation and get more of what you want in all aspects of your life. Discover how to: * Muster the motivation to make a change * Motivate your mind and your body * Set goals and maintain motivation * Develop a strategy for success * Overcome motivational barriers and deal with setbacks

Table of Contents:
Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organised Part I: Understanding The Basics of Motivation Part II: Identifying & Maintaining Change Part III: Arming yourself with motivational tools Part IV: Using motivation in different areas of your life Part V: The Part of Tens Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here Part I: Understanding the Basics of Motivation Chapter 1: Introducing motivation A brief definition of motivation What it is Knowing how to maintain it Deciding how motivation will help you Exploring the benefits Identifying the barriers Looking into your brain or body for answers What it feels like Looking forward Chapter 2: Exploring the psychology of motivation Identifying the stages Relating yourself to each stage Exploring how the psychology can help Getting your mind around motivation Unravelling the mystery Taking control of your mind Knowing why we struggle to summon it Finding your inner strength Overcoming the barriers Chapter 3: Preparing yourself for motivation Identifying your priorities for motivation Starting with the end in sight Highlighting what matters for you Getting yourself ready Choosing when you will start Committing to the first action Creating a motivational environment Setting up a supportive network Changing your environment Part II Identifying & Maintaining Change Chapter 4: Summoning the motivation to change Planning to take action Taking the first steps Discovering values that motivate you Listing your personal values Knowing what is stopping you Identifying your demotivators Acknowledging your excuses Understanding the positive by-products Chapter 5: Goal-Setting Facing your demons Recognising areas to change (e.g.. losing weight, getting fit, becoming healthier) Identifying new goals to keep you going Finding the goals to aim for Deciding the focus Dividing goals into achievable chunks Choosing your new years resolution Prioritising the goals Choosing quick wins Defining your long term goals Applying the SMART rule Chapter 6: Maintaining motivation now and beyond Visualising motivation Seeing your success Feeling the benefits Hearing the praise Travelling through time Propelling yourself forward Praising your successes Internal and external praising Steering a clear course Adjusting to daily challenges Chapter 7: Dealing with Setbacks Having contingencies in place Knowing who to call on for help Reprioritising the action plan Overcoming the struggle to maintain motivation Reminding yourself of the benefits Refocusing on the rewards Knowing when fear may be affecting you Facing the fear Overcoming fear and taking action Part III: Arming yourself with motivational tools Chapter 8: Incentivising motivation (page count 8) Creating a variety of incentives Choosing your favourites Explore different incentives for different situations One size doesn't fit all Chapter 9: Quizzing your brain cells Scoring your personal motivation Raising the score Exploring the left and right side Recognising the differences Connecting both sides Motivational exercises Experiencing the future Stepping into motivation Chapter 10: Using NLP as a motivator Identifying the positive by product of inactivity Creating the by-product in other ways Feeling OK with your decision Defining what makes someone tick Using the senses Taking the other person's perspective Exploring logical levels Identity Values Behaviour Capability Environment Part IV: Using motivation in different areas of your life Chapter 11: Career and work Motivating yourself Realising what's in it for me Knowing when enough is enough Prioritising other tasks Rewarding quick wins Motivating your team Exploring team goals Identifying team barriers Chapter 12: Money Defining how money motivates you Buying choices Linking financial incentives with goals Sustaining the motivation long term Identifying when money is no longer motivating Understanding what money gives you Chapter 13: Health and wellbeing Avoiding illness and disease Moving towards health Banishing unhealthy habits Creating a healthier lifestyle Deciding your food priorities Taking time out to relax and recharge Making exercise fun Chapter 14: Developing and growing Managing your emotions Identifying your feelings Choosing appropriate responses Taking leaps forward Making personal changes Honouring your values Experiencing new challenges Embracing change Leaving your comfort zone Chapter 15: Relationships Personal Identify what motivates your family Recognise each person’s own motivator Ensure family preferences are all met Professional Engaging motivational people Creating a motivating support group Exploring a win/win approach Finding what motivates other people Acknowledging individuality Exploring hidden talents Embracing personal choice Tuning into their values Discovering different mindsets Acknowledging individual preferences Part V: The part of Tens Chapter 16: Ten Inspirational Resources Chapter 17: Ten great motivating people e.g. David Beckham Sir Steve Redgrave Sir Richard Branson Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela Margaret Thatcher Tiger Woods Lewis Hamilton Freddie Flintoff J K Rowling Jane Tomlinson Chapter 18: Ten Motivational Exercises ) Appendix: Resource List Books

About the Author :
Gillian Burn is the editor of Personal Development All-in-One For Dummies and the Founder and Director of Health Circles Ltd.

Review :
"This user-friendly guide is full of great exercises to focus your mind and help you achieve your goals." (Prima, January 2008)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119997580
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Standards Information Network
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1119997585
  • Publisher Date: 08 Feb 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 280


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