Think about an experience you had where you felt extremely motivated. Analyze this experience according to the experiential format below.
Each subtitle represents a different section of the paper. You can use the subtitles as headings.
Introduction: Discuss the topic of the paper and how you will approach it. It is best to write this section after you have written the rest of the
paper.
The Experience: Begin with a specific situation/event. Describe the experience where you felt extremely motivated. Be objective and focus on
just the facts: who, what, where, when, and how.
Reflection: Reflect upon that experience from the multiple perspectives of other people involved or affected in the experience. Step back from the situation, look at the experience from your own viewpoint, and the viewpoints of other parties involved or affected. Look at the
circumstances surrounding the experience from every relevant perspective. Why was the experience motivating to you? What did others do
that increased your motivation? Was the situation (or would the situation) also be motivating to others? (Note: Your discussion of theories and models from your module materials belongs in the following section.)
Abstract Conceptualization: [Important: Use critical thinking skills to understand and interpret the experience at a deeper, more generalizable level. Interpret and understand the events you have described by drawing on the concepts, theories, and models in the background material from this module. What behavior patterns can you identify in yourself and others that are similar to the ones described in the material on
motivation, values, and/or goals? How do these concepts and principles explain why you were motivated? What general principles of
motivation can you derive from this analysis? Apply at least three concepts, theories, and/or models and cite all references to concepts and
ideas that you use from sources. Be sure to cite all references to concepts, ideas, and quotes you use that come from any outside source.
Experimentation: Identify ways to respond to the next occurrence of a similar experience. How are you going to put what you have learned to
use? How will you use this knowledge to motivate yourself and others? What actions will you take to create a work environment that is
motivating?
Conclusion: Sum up the main points of your analysis and the key learnings you are taking from it.
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