Helpful Motivation Websites

The word “motivation” seems like an unassuming, even charming, word. But it involves much mental, and often physical, activity. “Motivation” has been the subject of a vast amount of academic research.

But, for our purpose, let’s simplify the word “motivation.”

There are, basically, two kinds of motivation: forced-motivation and self-motivation. In forced-motivation we are compelled by “the boss” to perform certain work-related tasks or risk censure. Enough said about forced-motivation.

In self-motivation there are no “bosses” demanding we do anything. The choice of doing or not doing something is ours alone—and that is what makes self-motivation so difficult.

No one cares if we smoke, drink excessively, gamble, or overeat. Even if someone does care, their concern may not provide us with sufficient motivation to stop these self-destructive habits.

Every person who has ever broken a dangerous habit, or was able to achieve a cherished goal after much striving, had to “pay the price.” That price is sufficient “motivation.”

The following websites may give us some insight into “motivation.”

Let's Talk Motivation - Josh Hinds, Editor

Motivation Point
(www.getmotivation.com)

Seven Rules of Motivation
(www.motivation-tools.com/elements/seven_rules.htm)

Maintaining Motivation - Jason Santa Maria

The Motivation Tool Chest
(www.motivation-tools.com)

Motivation Sites
(www.helpself.com)

Links to Motivational Websites
(www.successconsciousness.com)

My Favorite Ezines
(www.myfavoriteezines.com)

Teaching Tips to Motivate Students
(www.educationbug.org/a/teaching-tips-to-motivate-students.html)

Student Motivation To Learn
(www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/Student_Motivation.html)

General Principles of Motivation
(honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/motivate.htm)

Motivation in the workplace- theory and practice
(www.accel-team.com/motivation/index.html)