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Motivation Science

For courses in Motivation

An engaging approach that makes motivation science accessible and relevant
Revel Motivation Science presents classic and contemporary approaches to the study of motivation in a way that is fun, dynamic, and relevant to students’ lives. Combining insights from psychology, education, health, business, and sports, authors Edward and Melissa Burkley emphasize the influences of cognitive, emotional, social, and biological processes upon motivation. Using simple, engaging language, real-world examples, and compelling pedagogical features, the text helps students see how they can apply concepts from the field to achieve their own life goals.

NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.

Motivation Science is also available via Revel™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

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Never Give Up: 7 Inspirational Thoughts and 21 Stories That Will Motivate You to Accomplish Anything (Motivational Quotes, Motivation, Determination, Willpower Instinct Kindle, Don’t Give Up)

Get inspired by the thoughts and stories in this book, so that you’ll NEVER give up! In this book, you’ll find motivational thoughts and inspiring stories. These examples are encouraging and help you face your struggles. The thoughts are statements that can help you move forward, despite of challenges and mistakes. The stories are about historical or successful figures who accomplished what they wanted because they didn’t let failure stand in their way. Each story shows you something you can learn. So if you want to feel more motivated to achieve your goals, download this book. You’ll be able to: See the purpose of failure Turn failure into success Have inspirational stories in mind that motivate you daily Improve your self-esteem Discover how refusing to give up can end in fame and fortune Have more determination Get ready to feel inspired and motivated by the truths you should tell yourself and the successful people you can look up to. Download this helpful ebook now! Discover how they did it and what you can learn from the example they gave.

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Motivation in Education: Theory, Research, and Applications (2nd Edition)

Intended for upper-level undergraduate courses in Motivation; also for graduate Education courses in Motivation/ Educational Psychology/Learning and Development, and Psychology courses in Motivation, Cognition, and Learning. Informing students about major motivational theories and related research, this thought-provoking text includes an overview of metatheoretical perspectives, expectancy and efficacy beliefs, attribution theory, social cognitive theory, goal theory, intrinsic motivation, values and affect, and social-cultural influences such as schools, classrooms, peers and families. Offering intensive conceptual details of different theories, it describes and applies the most recent advances in motivation theory and research to the classroom context.

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Hack Your Motivation: Over 50 Science-based Strategies to Improve Performance

Hack Your Motivation gives you the latest and most reliable performance tools and tips to help you reach your personal or profession goals. Written by motivational scientist and leadership consultant Dr. Bobby Hoffman, this book converts hard-core research from psychology, business, athletics, neuroscience, and education into easy-to-read and simple-to-master strategies. Hoffman includes unorthodox examples from his own life and the lives of others to enlighten, inspire, and amuse —so anyone can learn to maximize their untapped potential. If achieving glory, feeling good about your accomplishments, or understanding why you do what you do (or don’t do) is important to you, then look no further.

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MOTIVATION part 2: The Chase

Keyshawn Watson and T.A. Smith were living a life on a rail of razor blades. With targets on their backs from gangsters in the gritty streets of Milwaukee to crafty personnel at the F.B.I., demise or a lifetime in federal prison seemed to be the only conceivable outcome. However, the assistance of Li Chan; an agent with the bureau gone bad; granted them the advantage needed to level the playing field. All appears to be well, until a series of brutal murders aggravates some of the city’s top officials. In turn, pressure is applied on the F.B.I. to conclude its field work and bring them to justice. At the same time Chan’s partner, Greg Daley, discovers her unethical dealings with Keyshawn and decides to embark on a scheme of taking matters into his own hands. Then suddenly – within the blink of an eye, the pursuit of money transforms into a frantic chase to preserve their life and liberty.

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Thoughts Have Weight: 7 Rules of Success, Motivation, Happiness, Personal Development

Thoughts are known to influence our actions and who we become in life with the quality of one’s thought determining one’s level of success or failure.

The kind of thoughts that one dwells in has a way of influencing their level of self confidence, self esteem, their health and overall performance. A person who continually dwells in positive thoughts is capable of developing the enhanced ability for creation of new skills and exploration of new ideas that in turn leads to success. Download this book and you will get many answers to your questions.

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The Motivation Mindset: Train Your Brain To Get Up and Get Going

There’s a BIG difference between those who are successful and those who aren’t. Successful people think differently and therefore act differently than everyone else. There is something going on in their head that gets them going and keeps them going, even through tough challenges and obstacles. The Motivation Mindset: Train Your Brain To Get Up and Get Going is your guide to train your brain to be more successful. You’ll get: Easy-to-implement mind hacks to boost your productivity Tips and tricks to tackle your tasks Strategies for starting and maintaining momentum for success It’s your life. Get it going, now.