104: Motivation

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Questions about the Video File:

  1. How differently did you start to look at your life after watching this motivational video clip?
  2. Which of the discussed keys attracted your attention more? Why?
  3. What would your success depend upon if you only had 24 hours to live?
  4. How specifically should you react to your comfort zone?
  5. Where shall you find the major key to your success?

Please answer the following question:

  • How could role models change your life?

General Questions:

  1. How can you motivate yourself?
  2. Which one is more important, intrinsic motivation or extrinsic motivation? Why?
  3. How does motivation affect your language learning?
  4. How differently would you act if today were the last day of your life? (Steve Jobs)
  5. What is the difference between hope and motivation?

Related Quotes:

  • Be your own cheerleader. (Brian Tracy)
  • We ought to be in groups and among people who are greater than we really are. (Jim Rohn)
  • Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. (Mario Andretti)

Idioms, Proverbs and Expressions:

  • Be on the edge of one’s seat: Be highly interested and excited about something
    • I was on the edge of my seat, watching that horror movie.
  • A shot in the arm: A motivator or encouragement:
    • What I needed was just a shot in the arm to take the first step and start the formidable project.
  • Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: Eager and passionate about something
    • Betty, our new colleague, is pretty vivacious. In fact, I’ve not seen a person to be so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
  • Go the extra mile: Do your tasks beyond expectations
    • This is a dead-end job. No matter how far you go the extra mile, you should not expect any raise in return.
  • Eager beaver: Overexcited and hardworking
    • “On Monday mornings, I cannot be an eager beaver” I boldly said that to my overbearing boss.
  • Go for it: Used to encourage somebody to do all they can to accomplish a difficult task
    • “If you are badly in need of the job, just go for it!” my father advised me.
  • Hang in there: Used to encourage a person to persevere in something in spite of difficulties
    • I know the task is really demanding, but you need to hang in there if you want to succeed.

 

Words and Phrases:

  1. Stimulus: something that causes growth or activity, inducement, impetus
    • You can opt for appropriate stimuli for any corresponding responses. (Dr. Viktor Frankl)
  2. Drive: A burning desire or strong need
    • There is an urgent drive for me to finish the project by the deadline.
  3. Inspirational: Motivational 
    • Tony Robbins has been one of the most successful inspirational speakers worldwide.
  4. Driving force: chief reason for doing something
    • She was so depressed and couldn’t find any driving force to get out of her comfort zone.
  5. Impetus: something that triggers something else or makes it happen
    • That didactic short story gave me necessary impetus for coping with my fear.
  6. Incentive: Something that encourages you to take necessary action or start a new task
    • The anticipation of rewards is a powerful incentive for young students to learn a second language. 
  7. Enthusiasm: A strong desire to do something enjoyable
    • “This is a serious business. Enthusiasm is not the only criterion for success. You need to show your perseverance and commitment as well” said the boss to his staff.
  8. Impulse: A sudden strong and temporary desire for something without thinking about its consequences:
    • Mature people can control their impulses and delay their gratification.
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Please answer the following question:

  • How could role models* change your life?

*role model: a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy

  It is out of question that “Role Models” have massive impact on our personal life. We can learn something through modeling other people.

   There is sort of need with different level inside everyone to capture the attention and deep admiration of others. A majority of people are all the time in search of successful people all over the world to follow them and make even kind of copycat of their attitude or strategies to achieve the same success or goal. The point is that role models can have positive or negative effects on people and you must choose by your own what is positive or negative for you, if you want to be a good thief! So find the king of thieves and try to follow his/her footsteps. Teenagers who emulate a wrong model, chances are they will ruin whole of their future and won’t accomplish their goals just because of being drawn to negative role models (let me say, not suitable role model).

# Who is your own “Role Model”?  do you think he/she will be a suitable role model forever?

massive impact(s) is better.
Again, a sort of/ a kind of is better
different level --> levels
The majority of people
copycat does not fit here. It's an informal word usually used by children, while you are talking about highly successful people.
you must choose by your own --> on your own / by yourself
if you want to be a good thief! So find the king of thieves and try to follow his/her footsteps. (Punctuations)
(punctuations): If you want to be a good thief, so (not So) ...
(let me say, not suitable role model).==> (last word) models

# Who is your own “Role Model”?  do you think he/she will be a suitable role model forever?
The second sentence should start with a capital letter (Do you...?)

 

Thank you!

It seems to me, I should change my nickname from "Reza2015" to "Capital Man" or "Punctuation Man"! :"(

It is very important to have some models in our lives. One of the advice of the psychologists like Tracy is to play the role of the person you think of them as best. This kind of living is very effective and efficient. I think of this strategy as the most convenient one; because we can use most of our time and energy. Furthermore, it is also very motivating because we always have that person’s characteristics in our mind.

Psychologists usually give us recommendations/suggestions, whereas medical doctors give us advice.
Brian Tracy (if you mean him) is not a psychologist. As far as I know, he is a personal development counselor.
because we can use most of our time and energy => we can get the most out of our time and energy, or make great use of our time and energy

 

The impact of role model in people's life is undeniable.

Everybody in any profession can define a role model for himself/herself. But, it must be remainded that role model is not everything in our decision. This concept is just a motivation for us. I think role model can motivate the person in each level of his or her decision, either in the begining or in desperation.

 

"How can ascertain the best role model in our life?"  

Welcome to this class.
Impact of sth on/upon sth else
It must be reminded that ...
a role model is not everything
I think role models/a role model can ...
in each level of his/her decisions
either in the begining or in desperation ==> ?? either in the beginning or at the end.

Please consider two different entries for your response and question.

"How can ascertain the best role model in our life?"  This question does not have any subject.

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