Post date: Aug 18, 2012 5:09:19 PM
http://www.futurity.org/society-culture/8-motivators-that-keep-you-focused-on-goals/
Allegory: Figurative representations or abstractions that offer significant, consequential meaning. (e.g., comparisons to the Wright Brothers or the moon landing.)
Futurity: Allusions to the long-term impact and possibilities associated with the ultimate outcomes that may result from the realization of a long-term goal. (e.g., setting the stage for my children and grandchildren.)
Self: Statements that invoke personal identity, reputation, or personal belief systems. (e.g., expressing my personal creativity.)
Singularity: References to the perceived uniqueness of the endeavor. (e.g., the big exploration that nobody could have done before.)
Knowledge: Statements that refer to skill development, new understanding, acquiring truth, and finding ways to control events. (e.g., any knowledge that’s created is good.)
The Work: Allusions to the nature of the work, including challenges, methods, risks, and uncertainties, as well as elements that are fun or surprising. (e.g., it’s like a puzzle that you’re solving.)
Embeddedness: Ways in which individuals see their work situated within social contexts, as well as ways in which their work garners social legitimacy within their professions and in society. (e.g., an enjoyment from disproving the skeptics.)
Progress: Statements that emphasize the notion of forward movement, often short term, in the direction of long-term goal pursuit. (e.g., advancements in tools and techniques that facilitate the work.)