Personal development

Motivation can be described as the needs and wants that guide our behaviour towards a goal or purpose. The drive reduction theory of motivation was first proposed by behaviourist Clark Leonard Hull in 1943; which stated that the purpose of biological devices was to establish homeostasis. Hull believed that psychological needs would lead to a psychological drive which would then direct the behaviour to meet those needs, which then would ultimately lead to homeostasis. Homeostasis is defined as…

Motivation Devastation What is your opinion on the idea that motivation drives the decisions we make? Motivation is the drive a person has to do something. Although it is common for people’s actions to be the result of motivation, it does not always mean that person will do anything to accomplish what that person is motivated to do. Motivation was a typical sight in the film “Slumdog Millionaire” by director “Danny Boyle”. One way that proves this is because how Jamal never lets things keep…

well as heart that constantly pursues shared benefit in human interactions. Agreements and solutions are also mutually beneficial and satisfying. Without trying- realizing even, this has seemed to be my main approach in handling conflicts in my personal life for as long as I can remember. I’m very empathetic by nature, but I have never thought about the courage side of things that it involves. It leaves a nice taste of empowerment in your mouth when you see things from that perspective. The…

Absolutely everything in your life is your choice stand by it never let anyone make you step down. Also, you should have a personal mission statement. A personal mission provides clarity and gives life a sense of purpose. Having one can remind you what you want, how you want to act, how you’re gonna live. And it’s extremely important that while you’re creating your personal mission statement that your figure out your talents, what you’re good at. Watch out for certain things too. Don’t listen to…

Sean Covey’s book 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens was written to inform teens about helpful habits. The habits will help you in life if you need help as a teen.I have learned many things in this book that have helped me in a way. It has taught me not to just give up. It has also taught me that I shouldn’t try to please everyone. I have also learned that not everyone is the friend you think they are. The first habit to the book is Be Proactive. Being proactive means to you don’t react negative…

n the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey, you are introduced to 7 habits to help you take control of your life. They are simple, but they can really help you. I have learned how to be more proactive and to stop procrastinating. I am now better at synergizing, listening, discovering the best solution to upcoming problems in my life, and planning ahead. Reading this book, I have become a greater person. You could overall learn how to get through your teenage years without…

realized that maybe they are not good at it. Or maybe the career they have choose do not match with their personality traits or desires. So, it is very important to choose a career that we ourselves desire to follow. Career selection should be a personal choice and must be respected by our family. Nowadays, retirement has been studied by many researchers. This is occurring because many people are retiring at the same time. This is also associated with the rapid aging of populations in most…

For the purposes of this assignment we used Holland’s Self-Directed Search (SDS; Holland, 1994) to further our understanding of our skills and occupational dreams. After completing the assessment online, I was given the Summary Code of S-C-A which indicates that I would prefer a career that is Social, Conventional and Artistic. Because the Summary Codes are placed in order of relevance, I am not surprised that my first results was social. A social summary code indicates a strong preference…

Career History Summary of Career Theory Each theory of career development are very similar, but yet very different at the same time. Some theories rely on multiple factors including personalities and the physical state of life, while others focus on one specific category such as value. The theory that made the most sense to me is the Super’s Life Span, Life Space Theory by Donald Super (Barbara E. Hagler And Connie K. Plessman, 2015, “Developmental Theories,” para. 1). Donald’s Theory…

In the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens the author Sean Covey tells you about seven habits that would be good for most teens to start or either keep doing. These habits are Be proactive,Begin with the end in mind,put first things first,Think win-win,Seek first to understand then be understood,Synergize, and Sharpen the saw all of these will help all people but they will help teens more than others. Habit one “Be proactive” Being proactive is an important habit as it is the base for…