Mastering Psychology: Discover the Science behind Motivation, Productivity and Success (Overcome Procrastination and Laziness)
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Everyone in the world is motivated by something.
Some people are motivated by a need to engage in certain actions. Others might feel a desire to earn a particular reward. There are also times when people are motivated to act by simply avoiding very specific problems or issues that might happen in their lives. It is vital for people in supervisory positions to understand whatever it is that influences and motivates someone to action.
The purpose of this book is to help understand what motivation is and the many theories that make up the science of psychology.
Contents:
Understanding Motivation and Productivity
- Why Is Motivation so Important?
- A Basic Cycle
- The Three Key Parts of Motivation
- Managing Both Desires
- Maslow's Theory of Needs and Wants
- The Jonah Complex (A Fear of Success)
- The ERG Theory
- Theories X and Y
- The Two-Factor Theory
- The 16 Basic Desires
- Resistance
- Understanding Willpower and the Link to Motivation
- Cognitive Motivation
- Intrinsic Motivation
- Extrinsic Motivation
- Arousal Theory
- The Incentive Theory
- Expectancy Theory
- Equity Theory
- Goal-Setting Theory
- Developmental Perspectives on Motivation
- Piaget's Values for Cognitive Development
- Self-Determination Theory
- The Concept of Positive Psychology on Motivation
- The Principle of Utility
- The Instinct Theory
- Drive-Reduction Theory
- How Managers Become Leaders When Motivating People
- What Causes People to Impair Motivation?
- Positives to Find In Any Motivational Plan
- A Few Final Points
If you are sincere in changing your life for the better, this book will definitely guide you in the right direction.
