YOUR TURN > STAY MOTIVATED

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Think about the goals—academic, personal, professional—that you are working toward now. Using the table below, select one goal in each category and write it down. What is motivating you to work toward each goal? Name one or more factors, and circle whether each is an intrinsic or extrinsic factor. You can expand on this exercise in a journal entry or in a group discussion.

My GoalMy MotivationExtrinsic or Intrinsic?
Academic goal:What motivates me to achieve this goal is _______________.Is my motivation extrinsic or intrinsic?
Personal goal:What motivates me to achieve this goal is _______________.Is my motivation extrinsic or intrinsic?
Career goal:What motivates me to achieve this goal is _______________.Is my motivation extrinsic or intrinsic?