Motivation 05/11/20

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Motivation 05/11/20

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Burlington/Ft Madison

Cedar Falls

Cedar Rapids - Kennedy

Cedar Rapids - Jefferson/Prairie

Cedar Rapids - Linn Mar

Cedar Rapids - Wash

Central/Western Iowa

Iowa City/Coralville

Muscatine

Vinton

My mom/dad swam with Megan, Go Bruins, Go USA

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Confidence is a Skill

The Puzzle of Motivation

What was your first thought on how you would attach the candle to the wall (before he told you the answer)?

Why did it take the "Reward" LONGER to solve the problem?

What's an extrinsic motivator and an intrinsic motivator?

An EXtrinsic motivator is something you are given for your good work, like money, fame, grades, trophies, and praise.

An INtrinsic motivator is something you feel on the inside after you've done something you like, like enjoyment, challenge, satisfaction, pride and self esteem.

Which is more motivating, if other people like what you did, or if YOU like what you did?

What's a "Carrot and Stick" approach?

It's when you give a reward (a "carrot") for good behavior and a punishment (a "stick") for bad behavior.

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Is the "Carrot and Stick" approach an extrinsic or intrinsic system of motivation?

Extrinsic (someone else gives you a reward or a punishment)

Intrinsic (YOU feel good about it or you don't feel good about it)

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What's a year in the 20th century and what's a year in the 21st century. What does he mean "a 20th century task" and "a 21st century task"?

If the task is EASY, there's a simple set of rule, a clear solution, and anyone can do it, which kind of motivation should the boss/coach use?

Extrinsic (you get a cookie for every 10 toys you assemble on the assembly line)

Intrinsic (you feel proud that you invented a new toy because it will help kids learn faster).

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If the task is creative, requires that we see more possibilities and find real time complex solutions, which kind of motivation works best?

Extrinsic (you get a shout out for every streamline you did correctly).

Intrinsic (you feel proud that you figured out streamlining and understand why you were told to do it).earn faster

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Is swimming a routine, rule based assembly line process or a creative process where the solutions can be unique and you have to find them yourself?

What if you only streamline off the wall or "work hard" or try to grow when you think you'll be noticed or don't want to be called out in front of the team? What happens when no one is looking or when the coach isn't "babysitting" you?

Does Megan want to lead you on a journey creating the results together or does Megan want to babysit you?

In Italian they have a phrase that roughly translates to "Fakes Working" or "a person who only works when their boss is around." Do you think someone who is only interested in the task when you think the coach is looking is ready to be a Waterbender? How can the coach tell if a young athlete has gone from needing a cookie to be motivated to someone who is going after something they want for themselves?

Does Megan just want you to do what she tells you do do or does she want engagement and self-direction and purpose? WHY?

Did you know that the main factor that distinguishes "Gifted and Talented" programs in schools is that they give those kids more freedom and autonomy? What if they did the same thing for the kids in detention? What does the ability to thrive with freedom say about you?

The more you are into Mastery and Purpose, the more autonomy you can handle. What might someone motivated by Mastery and Purpose look like during their time in the Endless Pool? What might they look like at home when no task was assigned by their coach?

Those "if you do this I'll give you that" rewards often destroy creativity, so if you are 12 or older and you still want to be given a "cookie" for each step you take towards your goal, you might need to shift what motivates you.

Yeah, because I don't need other people giving me gold stars for things I want to do anyway, I'd rather them give me space and guidance so I can get better.

Nah, if you're not riding me at practice I'm probably not going to stay on task, you have to drag me every step of the way.

I'm in between, sometimes at practice I get distracted but I'm mostly on it I think.

I'm in between, sometimes at practice I concentrate on what I'm doing but mostly I only get into it when someone is catching me or I know the coach is looking.

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"The secret to high performance isn't rewards and punishments, but that unseen intrinsic drive - the drive to do things for their own sake, because they matter." What will your coach see in practice that will show them you are ready for a more high performance environment?

This is when intrinsic motivation matters, in the small decisions you make when faced with the easy vs the hard. It takes millions of these decisions added up to create a champion.

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