Tag Archives: goal setting

From sports psychology to the game of life

Posted on Tuesday, 10th July, 2012 by PavlosKapralos

source: BBC Discover the secrets of motivation Top coaches know that being psychologically motivated is important in helping you be the best in sport. Instead of leaving motivation to chance, sports psychologists use a range of techniques to help sports … Continue reading →

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The nature of motivation

Posted on Friday, 8th June, 2012 by PavlosKapralos

Child having fun and cheering-Nottingham 2011 / Pavlos Kapralos Throughout psychology and organisational science’s literature there are dozens of theories, sub-theories and researches regarding the nature of motivation. Below are presented the most influential views. Based on the evident relationship … Continue reading →

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An aspect of self-fulfilling prophecy

Posted on Thursday, 5th April, 2012 by PavlosKapralos

from https://www.facebook.com/Dailyinspirationandmotivation

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OK! Personal beliefs are important ..but what about self-efficacy?

Posted on Thursday, 17th November, 2011 by PavlosKapralos

“Whether you believe you can, or whether you believe you can’t, you are probably right”. The power of our beliefs in unquestionable. However, there is an “index” that seems to produce more accurate predictions about the outcome of our effort. Self-efficacy is a … Continue reading →

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