Morty writes
> Actually, we can't be "motivated" in the long run either intrinsically or
> extrinsically. We do what our beliefs have us do, naturally and
> inevitably. We can't get ourselves to do something inconsist with our
> beliefs (e.g., try motivating yourself to stop procrastinating if that's
> something you regularly do), and others can't get us to do something
> (consistenty over a long period of time) that is inconsistent with our
> beliefs (e.g, most corporate training programs.)
We can, however, create environments in which it is more likely that
people will find satisfaction in the work itself in addition to whatever
they are given to do the work. To be sure, it depends upon their beliefs,
and if they have been brought up expecting to be bribed to do everything
they do, it may not work very well for them. But for people who are open
to enjoy what they do, if it is at all possible for them to do so, then
there is much that could be achieved. "Enjoying (or finding satisfaction
in)" what they are doing may mean enjoying the completion of the task, but
it also might mean feeling a little sad when the task is finally complete.
Graham
R. Graham Oliver (h) 07-856-3566
Education Studies, University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand (w) 07-856-2859
E-mail: g.oliver@waikato.ac.nz
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