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Work Motivation: What It is and Why It is Important

BetterUp

Most people would recognize that they failed to start or complete the task because they didn’t feel motivated at the time. It is easy to believe that motivation is a feeling that shows up when we need to perform, leaving us waiting for that magical sensation to appear. So what is motivation? What is motivation?

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Building a Strong Nest

International Coach Academy

As a Pediatrician and Obesity Medicine Specialist, it is frustrating how the US medical system focuses primarily on treating disease instead of preventing it. Most of the top ten chronic medical conditions are preventable or manageable (even reversible) by lifestyle changes. Building a Strong Nest Model. Progression Over Perfection. .

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Sensitive vs. Responsive

International Coach Academy

Are medications often too strong or do you need the children’s dose or the natural form of the medication? They may have problems taking medications or eating certain foods, with very quick and sometimes severe consequences. Does your family have a ‘special name’ for your sensitivities?

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Criticism vs. Generosity

International Coach Academy

Self-criticism has been shown to reduce a person’s motivation and impede their progress toward their goals, it can make you more prone to procrastinate and ruminate, and it can move the brain into an inhibited state where it’s less able to function and problem-solve. Medical News Today, 31 August 2018. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2303

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Parental Burnout: Burnout High in Parents of Neurodivergent Children

International Coach Academy

The doctor appointments, medications, self-judgments, and social media posts of neurotypical children doing extraordinary feats can increase the pressure a parent feels as they grapple with it all. They write about giving up, and some do – on medication, treatment, everything. The researchers go further in explaining the link.

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How to motivate someone who annoys you

Penelope Trunk

” Take ownership of your feelings toward the person you want to motivate. The post How to motivate someone who annoys you appeared first on Penelope Trunk Careers. He said, “Mom, if I wanted you to keep being my teacher I wouldn’t be asking for tutors.” ” I need specialists. Can I call you back?”

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How Can Coaching Improve Health and Wellness?

International Coach Academy

These assessments include DISC, Emotional Quotient, and Workplace Motivators, which I am certified to administer and facilitate. The DISC profile also provides information on how to motivate a client, how to communicate with them, and how they operate under stress. It is not a personality assessment, of who you are.