Psychologists have been coming up with lots of theories about motivation. They have been busy answering questions on what it is, where it comes from and why some people suffer from a lack of it while others have far too much of it.
The most obvious place one needs to be motivated is the workplace. Most of us are motivated to succeed at work. Professor Cooper found that a large percentage of successful people had lost a parent, been left by a parent or suffered other tragic loss before the age of eighteen. Cooper claimed that their reason for seeking success is not to achieve power over others, but to gain control over what is happening in their lives.
Here are some tips to help boost your motivation. Firstly, eat well and exercise. A fat stomach is not going to make you very energetic. Secondly, it is useful to define your goals by writing them down. Thirdly, hang around positive people. If the people you spend your free time with are constantly complaining about life, maybe it’s better you looked for new companions. Sleep well and take breaks and holidays. By putting these ideas into practice, you will enjoy higher levels of motivation and a better quality of life.
A) Answer the following:
1-Do people, according to psychologists, have similar levels of motivation for success ? Explain.
2-According to the text, where do people most likely want to achieve success ?
3-Why do people who suffered in their childhood seek success ?
4-Why is it important to have cheerful confident friends ?
B) Choose the best answer from a , b . c . or d:
5-According to research by Professor Cooper, a huge number of successful people……. .
a) had good parents. b) had suffered the loss of a loved one in childhood.
c) were orphans. d) wanted to have power over other people.
6-What helps people determine what they would like to achieve ?
a) eating well and exercising. b) spending time with positive people.
c) sleeping well. d) making a note of it.
7-The word "boost" means:
a) addition b) increase c) advertise d) ease
