Exercise 6:2 My Extrinsic Motivations

 

The purpose of this exercise and the one that follows is to guide you in identifying the motivations you have experienced in your life that give you energy and persistence, and in classifying them by whether there are intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.

 

Please fill in Table 6:1 with a specific expression of each category of extrinsic motivation you identify in your life story. For example, in the monetary compensation category, you might say, “compensation in the top quartile of my peers.”

 

After you have completed the list, rank-order your extrinsic motivation (1 being the most powerful).

 

Table 6:1 My Extrinsic Motivations

 

                                                                                                                                                           

 

Category                                        My Extrinsic Motivations                                           Rank        

 

1 Monetary compensation                                                                                                              

 

2 Having power                                                                                                                                

 

3 Having a title                                                                                                                                 

 

4 Public recognition                                                                                                                         

 

5 Social status                                                                                                                                   

 

6 Winning over others                                                                                                                    

 

7 Association with prestigious institutions                                                                                               

 

8 Other                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

Exercise 6:3 My Intrinsic Motivations

 

Fill in Table 6.2 with a specific expression of each category of intrinsic motivation you identify in your story. For example, in the personal growth and development category, you might say, “To help other people realize their full potential as leaders.”

 

After you have completed the list, rank-order your intrinsic motivations (1 being the most powerful).

 

Table 6:3 My Intrinsic Motivations

 

                                                                                                                                                           

 

Category                                        My Intrinsic Motivations                                           Rank        

 

1  Personal growth and development                                                                                           

 

2 Doing a good job                                                                                                                          

 

3 Helping others                                                                                                                              

 

4 Leading and organizing others                                                                                                   

 

5 Being with people I care about                                                                                                   

 

6 Finding meaning from my efforts                                                                                                

 

7 Being true to my beliefs                                                                                                               

 

8 Making a difference in the world                                                                                                

 

9 Influencing others                                                                                                                        

 

10 Others