Motivational Techniques

"A quote you gave us at the end of the course stuck to my head.
'Aim for the moon...and if you miss you will still end up with the stars'.
I have always been an overachiever, and always wanted to be the best at what I do
(actually, when I come to think of it, it could be a bad quality!).
Nonetheless, you made me feel better about myself,
because a person should always aim high and by doing so
they will find 'inner satisfaction' (even if they don't reach their goals)."
I. K.- Student,
MG 310.0, Principles of Management
12/07/04

I realize that, although at the university level students have made a deliberate choice to be there, there are various reasons for their need of motivation.
Some of the main reasons I encountered are:

Some of the strategies I apply in motivating my students are:

"On the first evening of class Dr. Marques made a powerful statement
regarding those of us who are not considered for raises and promotions in the workplace.
She suggested that we see ourselves as a business offering a service to the employer.
That was the defining moment for me in my career as I
suddenly began to feel empowered instead of
constantly comparing myself to other co-workers.
By applying such sound advise, it keeps me sane and focused
while challenging my internal drives to make a better life for myself."
P. M. - Student,
IB 350.0, Management of Global Enterprise
April 14, 2006