Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Motivation
Every time I think about motivation, I think about why I'm in college. I'm in college to get a great education and improve my chances of getting a good job. I'm also in college because it's the first step to get to where I want to be in my future career, you can't exactly be a medical doctor if you do not go to college. I'm motivated because I feel better when I do well on something, I like getting good grades; not because it will help me get a high paying job, but because it makes me feel accomplished. I often do better on things that I enjoy doing rather than things that have a material outcome. Sometimes it may be surprising to me that people don't work as well when they are presented a good prize like a raise in their salary, or a prize; however, I can definitely agree that things cannot compete with an intrinsic feeling of accomplishment.
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I like the opinion that "I like getting good grades; not because it will help me get a high paying job, but because it makes me feel accomplished." Actually, good grades can not guarantee a high paying job. Good grades may be helpful, but just "maybe". While to get good grades, we need to spend lots of time on it. So if it is just for grades, spending so much time is worthless. But if for making oneself feel accomplished, that deserves. I hope you will be satisfied with what you gain with your hard working.
ReplyDeleteI really like your view on motivation. The feeling of accomplishment can often times help me strive to do better at something. I also think about why I am in college, and my motivation comes from working long hours in the hot summer sun. I really want to get a good job, and one that I love. I believe we are more productive when we are doing what we love to do, so finding the right career path is crucial.
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