Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory states that humans are motivated by basic needs, and will work to fulfill those needs. The chapter discusses internal and external motivation, and provides tips for increasing motivation including discovering inner strength and persisting in college. It notes that fear motivates many but can also hold people back, and that one's character is ultimately what matters most. The key is taking control of your life.

1. Chapter 2
Cultivating Your Personal &
Academic Motivation

3. Maslow says that EVERY human being is motivated by a set
of basic needs and that we will do whatever it takes to
have these things in our lives.(PG 33-34)

5. External (outside)
 Forces outside of yourself causing
you to do something
 People: parents, spouse, business
partner, supervisor
Internal(inside)
 Energy inside of you pushing you
to go after what you want
 Your desire to be/do/have
something or attain a goal
“Successful people live in the world
of internal motivation…” pg. 32

6.  Eight Powerful Tips and Strategies
• Increasing Your Motivation
• Discovering Your Inner Strength
• Persisting in College

7.  Pessimist versus Optimist
 Learned Helplessness
http://youtu.be/TfE93xON8jk

9.  Kanye West says…
Work it, make it, do it, makes us
Harder, better, faster, stronger
(Do it faster, makes us stronger)
Can only make me stronger
(More than ever ever after)
I need you to hurry up now
(Our work is never over)
Cause I can't wait much longer

10. “Fear probably motivates more people
than anything else.” pg. 36(exec 37-38)
Fear motivates most people to hold
back, doubt themselves, and
accomplish much less without the fear
You can let fear control your life or
focus on what you want to
accomplish, put your fears aside, and
work towards achieving your goals
“What would you attempt to do if you
could not fail?”

11. The difference between winning and losing is
the ability to get up, stand tall, and try again.
Thomas Edison was once asked how it felt to
fail over 1,000 times at making the light bulb
work. He said “I have never failed at making
the light bulb work. I successfully identified over
1000 ways that it would not work.”

13. “At the end of the day, the end of the
month, the end of your career, and the end
of your life, your name and your character
are all that you have.” pg. 41
Character, from the Greek charakter
(which means “to stamp”, “to scratch or
mark”, or “to engrave” refers to what
distinguishes you as an individual
Actions and choices make up who you are
Who can you think of that has a reputable
character and others think highly of them?

14. -Family
-Friends
-Successful people

16. Take control of your life
Control what you say to yourself
Stop comparing yourself with other people
Keep your promises and be loyal to friends, family
and yourself.
Win with Grade-lose with class
Be a giver.