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#6 Increase knowledge of
subjects that inspires. The more
we know about a subject, the more
we want to learn about it. A selfpropelled upward spiral develops.

#7 Take risk. Failure and bouncing back
are elements of motivation. Failure is a
learning tool. No one has ever succeeded
at anything worthwhile without a string
of failures.

1.5.7 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MOTIVATION
1.

Use the environment to focus attention on goals:
Create a warm, accepting yet business-like atmostphere
Use interesting visual aids (booklets, posters, …) or / and
practice equipment.

2.

Incentives motivate:
Privileges, receiving praise, rewards ….
Motivation without reward rarely lasts.

3.

Ganas and satisfaction are key elements
Be careful with external rewards, since they may cause a
decline in internal motivation. Internal motivation is
longer lasting and more self-directive than is external
motivation.

4.

Seeing starts with a hunger
We must be ready for change. The coach’s role is to
encourage the development of this “readiness”

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