Motivation Myth Busters: Science-Based Strategies to Boost Motivation in Yourself and Others (APA LifeTools Series)
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What does science tell us about motivation? This book challenges common myths about motivation and offers readers strategies for successfully motivating themselves and others.
Many unscientific and inaccurate ideas about motivation persist because they seem so logical, simple, or appealing. For example, we may say that someone is “unmotivated” and assume that this is just part of their personality, whereas in reality everyone is motivated and it’s more likely that their inaction is related to their interests or to their environment.
This book reveals the scientific truth about motivation. Readers will learn to identify and debunk ten persistent myths about motivation—for example, that visualizing success leads to success, that competition increases motivation for everyone, and that rewards are the best way to enhance motivation—and replace those myths with accurate knowledge that will help them take positive steps toward their goals.
Each chapter uses cutting-edge psychological research and theory to offer scientifically supported strategies for boosting motivation in a variety of contexts including school, work, health, and parenting.
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Key Features
Challenges common myths about motivation and offers readers strategies for successfully motivating themselves and others.Readers will learn to identify and debunk ten persistent myths about motivation.Each chapter uses cutting-edge psychological research and theory to offer scientifically supported strategies.
Praise For Motivation Myth Busters: Science-Based Strategies to Boost Motivation in Yourself and Others
Get ready to rethink many of your assumptions about motivation. With clear evidence and vivid examples, the authors reveal why you often misjudge your own potential, visualization might not help you reach your goals, and you don’t have to wait for motivation to strike to get started.
— Adam Grant, PhD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again; host of the podcast Re:Thinking Motivation Myth Busters is essential reading for any individual, team, or organization trying to make progress and move forward. Its rigorous examination of the science of motivation will give you a fresh perspective not just on high performance, but on the human condition itself.
— Daniel H. Pink, JD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret; When; and Drive This is an incredibly valuable book—for everyone. The authors, noted researchers in the field, show us how to spark and harness motivation to help us all reach our potential. In the process they dislodge common myths that have held people back for decades. It has my highest recommendation!
— Carol Dweck, PhD, Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
Publisher : APA LifeTools
Publication date : July 16, 2024
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 357 pages
ISBN-10 : 1433841673
ISBN-13 : 978-1433841675
Item Weight : 15.3 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
Part of series : APA LifeTools Series
Best Sellers Rank: #736,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,046 in Emotional Mental Health #8,603 in Success Self-Help #12,074 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)
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