Research motivation

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For this I just watched YouTube videos and told myself it was research 😂

The Science Of Motivation

• Reward / incentives are bad for cognitive tasks.
  • Known as the distraction effect.
• 'Play' is the strongest motivator for sustained behavioural changes.
• Pick something you actually like doing.
• A positive attitude is good but optimism can lead to you feeling you deserve reward. We must be realistic about obstacles.

The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink

• Intrinsic motivation is superior to extrinsic motivation when your goal is not mechanical in nature and requires cognitive skill.
• Almost all modern jobs require cognitive skill and creativity so fall into the latter category.
• Carrots and sticks narrow your focus on the end-goal which is bad for creativity and lateral thinking.
• Intrinsic motivation (curiosity, interest, playfulness) widens your focus and helps you to think outside the box.
• Successful employees have autonomy, mastery, and purpose.

AGAINST ALL ODDS - Elon Musk (Motivational Video)

• Never give up.
• "If something's important enough you should try even if the probable outcome is failure".

Arnold Schwarzenegger Leaves the Audience SPEECHLESS | One of the Best Motivational Speeches Ever

• Having a clear vision is the best motivator.
  • When you have a clear vision it's easy because you know every rep is one rep closer to that vision.

Science Motivation by Richard P. Feynman

• Curiosity is the best motivator.

Conclusion

Our app should be playful and fun!

These are the best motivators, if our app is fun people will be motivated to use it and will hopefully in turn feel motivated about their goals. However we should also be careful not to overly compliment our users when they complete things, the reward the app gives should be proportional and honest.