1. PREDICTING MOTIVATION
WAVES
Darwinian Variability Model of Motivation
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2. Invisible (Internal) Visible (Observable)
Unaware Aware Variations
Variations
Where You Want to be
Delta Variations
+
Where You Are
Latent Motivation Change Trigger aligned orientation &
magnitude
Action
An unmet need is Action to fulfill it is taken
formed, and waiting to when variation leads to a
be fulfilled Change Trigger
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3. What is Variability? Change Trigger?
Variation = Input Function
Like genetics & biological adaptation, variations in
environment affords the opportunity for change to be
easier and harder, and this is an input forcing function
into the Motivation Wave System
Change Triggers are variation that catalyze action
by being the ‘right type’ of variation...much like genetic mutations
that spur evolution
Feedback Loops between environment
and the person must ‘reward’ the changes to evolve into
a new adaptation, or the behavior will die out. This is
behavioral evolution
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4. Predictive Change Triggers include
- Repeating Phases (Sunday, New Year)
- Known 1 Time Changes (Starting A New
Quarter, Ending a Project)
- Milestones
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