Beyond Boundaries: Inspiring Self-Motivation

Introduction

• Theme: Beyond Boundaries
• Boundaries associated with rules and accountability.
• Beyond Boundaries involves inspiration and self-motivation.

Key Concepts

• Empowerment: Feeling empowered leads to self-motivation.
• Self-Motivation: How to inspire self and others to be self-motivated.

Three Questions of Empowerment

1. Can you do it? (Self-Efficacy)
   • Belief in having the time, knowledge, and training to accomplish a task.
2. Will it work? (Response-Efficacy)
   • Belief in the process leading to the desired outcome.
   • Importance of education to show evidence and rationale.
3. Is it worth it? (Motivational Question)
   • Based on consequences and personal valuation.
   • B.F. Skinner's idea of "selection by consequences".

Feeling Competent

• Competence arises from feedback and recognition.
• Leads to self-motivation and reduced need for supervision.

Additional Concepts

• Choice (Autonomy)

  • Sense of autonomy fuels self-motivation.
  • B.F. Skinner: Positive vs. negative reinforcement.
  • Transition from "failure avoiders" to "success seekers".

• Paradigms and Communication

  • Importance of self-dialogue and perspective (success-seeker vs. failure-avoider).
  • Ellen Langer's "Mindfulness": Perception of choice enhances motivation.

Community

• Social support and connection with others enhances motivation and happiness.
• Collective culture over independent culture.

Illustrative Poem: "The Cookie Thief"

• Themes of perception, misunderstanding, and realization.
• Importance of interdependence over independence.

Four "C" Words for Self-Motivation

1. Competence
2. Consequences
3. Choice
4. Community

Story: Learning to Play Drums

• Personal story reflecting on learning, challenges, and teaching lessons.
• Overcoming obstacles by breaking tasks down.
• Teaching and learning from others; humility in learning.

Conclusion

• Embrace feedback and courage to speak up.
• Foster self-motivation by emphasizing competence, consequences, choice, and community.
• Importance of supporting each other in collective growth.

Final Thoughts

• Encouragement for mutual learning and community building.
• Gratitude and closing remarks.