What motivates you?

[Kilworthfox]

Poon Tang

[Tommy G]

Trying my upmost to get as fit as possible.

Proving to myself and others that any goal can be reached if you can actually be arsed to do it. Many people just plod along with life hoping things will fall into place, I don't really have time for people like that.

be the best? You can be the best

[Fez of Mahrez]

I barely ever do anything I don't want to do.

[Fox You Forest]

A Chicken Tikka, Kofta mix. (Mint Sauce)

From the Kashmir Tandoori.

[Tommy G]

People that put stupid reponses to this discussion, does that mean nothing motivates you?

[Fox You Forest]

People that put stupid reponses to this discussion, does that mean nothing motivates you?

Different things need different motivation tactics it might be stupid for you but it certainly wasnt for me.

[Daggers]

People that put stupid reponses to this discussion, does that mean nothing motivates you?

Where does the superficiality and vanity of working on one's appearance rank as far as being a stupid/sensible response?

[The Stig]

People telling me I can't / won't do something. I like proving people wrong if they doubt me.

[Koke]

But it worked? End justifies the means and all that!

I liked Thracian's answer - just as long as you know you have tried your best and you look after your family and friends and neighbours. If I was doing stuff purely for myself, I'd really have trouble getting motivated.

Oh, and music helps!

It did work, but I was a kid and it could have easily shattered my confidence. For some it would be a kick up the backside but for most school kids questioning and insulting their intelligence in front of a whole class will have a bad effect on them.

[Flexx]

Making the most of my life is a good motivation. I want to enjoy my life, and not waste it.

Getting a good job in the future is a good motivation to keep going to college, and going to the gym to get a girl haha

Im a good motivator of myself, which is good i reckon.

[Lillehamring]

survival

but more tangibly, nature and culture

to be honest, it is hard not to be motivated living in this city...

[cisono]

I must say though I don't approve what she did to me.

... + later ...

It did work, but I was a kid and it could have easily shattered my confidence. For some it would be a kick up the backside but for most school kids questioning and insulting their intelligence in front of a whole class will have a bad effect on them.

Assuming you are talking about questioning your intelligence,

why not? It worked!?!?!?

And I would guess that she had weight the pros and cons and decided you could take it!

Do not underestimate your teachers... (not saying you should always trust them)

[Koke]

Assuming you are talking about questioning your intelligence,

why not? It worked!?!?!?

And I would guess that she had weight the pros and cons and decided you could take it!

Do not underestimate your teachers... (not saying you should always trust them)

It worked on me, but what if it didn't? What if I was a fragile kid - My confidence would have been shot.

I'm sure she weighted up the pros and cons, but generally speaking I just don't like that method of motivating someone, especially not young teenagers. It's better to have a quite word with said individual and make him/her see sense. Obviously it won't always work but it's safer method.

[cisono]

It worked on me, but what if it didn't? What if I was a fragile kid - My confidence would have been shot.

I'm sure she weighted up the pros and cons, but generally speaking I just don't like that method of motivating someone, especially not young teenagers. It's better to have a quite word with said individual and make him/her see sense. Obviously it won't always work but it's safer method.

I am not saying I agree with her methods. But had she perhaps tried other methods to no avail? Think back, it is possible that may have been the case. Perhaps it was her last ditch attempt to try and help you out.

At age 14, my physics teacher told my parents that he thought my grades were not high enough. I was surprised, as I had one of the top grades (this was only a couple of months into the course) and generally top grades across the board (not boasting, I had a sheltered childhood). I felt that he knew me and my potential and proceeded to work extraordinarily hard, probably so as "not to let him down". I then achieved a consistent 9/10 in physics for the next 2 years. The only other person who did so ended up getting a degree in physics with astronomy and becoming a physics teacher. Only years later did I realise that he had only guessed at that, on the basis of my parents' schooling, and some weird formula he had devised. Had I realised this then, I may have reacted differently. Summary: weirdly, that worked.

On the other hand, my judo teacher used to tease people to get them to do more. This tended to work well with most of the guys (who generally tended to be messing about - not being sexist here), but really put me off going at the end of my second year of judo. I was already giving it my best (during the summer, aged 15, I was working in a factory 8 hours a day shifting fridge doors and during the winter going to school, taking extra German classes in the afternoon and doing private tuition for the benefit of my classmates). Some weeks, I would have 5 days of 2-hour judo training sessions and a competition on Saturday. One evening, I could just feel sheer exhaustion and I knew I could simply not push myself further. There is no point teasing people then.

Summary: Teasing was the wrong strategy in my case.

So you see, teachers (and all of us) use different tactics, which sometimes work and some others do not. Moreover, strategies/approaches may work with some people, but not with others.

In your shoes, I'd be happy it (you) obviously worked out fine.

[Koke]

I am not saying I agree with her methods. But had she perhaps tried other methods to no avail? Think back, it is possible that may have been the case. Perhaps it was her last ditch attempt to try and help you out.

At age 14, my physics teacher told my parents that he thought my grades were not high enough. I was surprised, as I had one of the top grades (this was only a couple of months into the course) and generally top grades across the board (not boasting, I had a sheltered childhood). I felt that he knew me and my potential and proceeded to work extraordinarily hard, probably so as "not to let him down". I then achieved a consistent 9/10 in physics for the next 2 years. The only other person who did so ended up getting a degree in physics with astronomy and becoming a physics teacher. Only years later did I realise that he had only guessed at that, on the basis of my parents' schooling, and some weird formula he had devised. Had I realised this then, I may have reacted differently. Summary: weirdly, that worked.

On the other hand, my judo teacher used to tease people to get them to do more. This tended to work well with most of the guys (who generally tended to be messing about - not being sexist here), but really put me off going at the end of my second year of judo. I was already giving it my best (during the summer, aged 15, I was working in a factory 8 hours a day shifting fridge doors and during the winter going to school, taking extra German classes in the afternoon and doing private tuition for the benefit of my classmates). Some weeks, I would have 5 days of 2-hour judo training sessions and a competition on Saturday. One evening, I could just feel sheer exhaustion and I knew I could simply not push myself further. There is no point teasing people then.

Summary: Teasing was the wrong strategy in my case.

So you see, teachers (and all of us) use different tactics, which sometimes work and some others do not. Moreover, strategies/approaches may work with some people, but not with others.

In your shoes, I'd be happy it (you) obviously worked out fine.

It worked out fine and I'm ever so grateful.

But if I had gone off rail I'd have sued her and claimed compensation for damages she may have caused.

I think she was worried that I might end up like this silly fella

[lildave3]

It worked out fine and I'm ever so grateful.

But if I had gone off rail I'd have sued her and claimed compensation for damages she may have caused.

I think she was worried that I might end up like this silly fella

But Soulja Boy got straight A's. Listen to what Soulja Boy tell'em.

[Samilktray]

But Soulja Boy got straight A's. Listen to what Soulja Boy tell'em.

YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[Koke]

How bad this lad - He looks like an art project gone badly wrong. Surely, he didn't get straight A's.

[lildave3]

How bad this lad - He looks like an art project gone badly wrong. Surely, he didn't get straight A's.

That's me yo.

[Alexikokopops]

Three words:

Rocky

IV

Soundtrack

[Floating Fox]

Ched.

[Asha]

The promise I make to myself that one day I will be happy.

And tall.

[lildave3]

The promise I make to myself that one day I will be happy.

And tall.

Jesus. You're not even that small, you worry too much.

[Asha]

Jesus. You're not even that small, you worry too much.

As long as I'm smaller than me mam, I'm not tall enough.

[lildave3]

As long as I'm smaller than me mam, I'm not tall enough.

Well.

Cut your mums feet off.