Career & Communication · 45 sec
Motivation
A useful lens for working and communicating with other people.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior.
- How it works
It is often understood as a force that explains why people or other animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time.
- Why it matters
It is a complex phenomenon and its precise definition is disputed.
Why this matters
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Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Motivation?
- Why it matters
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior.