Assignment
Consider your own motivation and decision making habits that can either drive you toward or push you away from your goals.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
1) What are some goals you have set for yourself?
2) Reflect on your own self-discipline and critical thinking habits. What are some changes you have made over the last 5 weeks to remain focused on your goals?
3) What strategies can you use to remain committed to and on track towards achieving your goals over the next 12 months?
4) What role does intrinsic and extrinsic motivation play in your ability to achieve your goals?
Self-Esteem and Positive Thinking Worksheet
Write a 50 to 75 words response to each of the following questions:
1) After completing the Test Your Self-Esteem Activity in McGraw-Hill Connect®, what does your score say about your level of self-esteem? Is it high or low? Look back at the effects of high and low self-esteem described on p.128 in Ch. 4 of Psychology of Success. Which of the behaviors do you exhibit? Give examples.
2) After completing the Social Support and Self-Esteem Activity in McGraw-Hill Connect®, do you feel that you have emotional and instrumental support whenever you need it? Why or why not? If not, what could you do to build your social support network? Review p. 143 in Ch. 4 of Psychology of Success for ideas.
3) What did completing the Are You a Positive Thinker? Activity in McGraw-Hill Connect® reveal about your ability to think positively? Explain. What can you do to improve your positive thinking? Review p. 189 in Ch. 5 of Psychology of Success for ideas.
4) After completing this week's activities in McGraw-Hill Connect®, which do you believe is more valuable: self-esteem or self-acceptance? Why? Remember, self-esteem is confidence in and respect for yourself and self-acceptance means recognizing and accepting what is true about yourself.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.