Types of Motivation - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Flashcards
Each of us
noun
Everyone
Each of us is responsible at the end of the day.
He has been a good manager to each of us.
The better … the better …
phrase
If one thing gets better then the other thing will also get better/easier
The better you can speak English, the better you will be able to communicate internationally.
The better our AI systems get, the better our company will be able to function.
Motivation
noun
Enthusiasm for doing something
He was able to increase the motivation in his team.
My motivation is a bit low this week.
Extrinsic
adjective
Coming from outside
Extrinsic factors were responsible for our stock prices rising.
This situation has some extrinsic causes.
Intrinsic
adjective
Something that comes from within
Gold’s intrinsic properties make it valuable in electronics.
Respect for elders is an intrinsic part of their culture.
Accomplished
adjective
An internal sense of achievement
After finishing the marathon, she felt truly accomplished.
Cleaning the entire house gave her a small but satisfying sense of being accomplished.
Satisfied
adjective
To be happy because you got what you wanted
Are you satisfied with these results?
I think she is satisfied with her marriage.
… is worth doing
verbal phrase
Something is interesting / important enough to do
I don’t think it’s worth going on this business trip.
It was worth it in retrospect.
Ask yourself
phrasal verb
To think deeply about something
You should ask yourself if you want to continue with this.
He needs to ask himself if he is serious about this.
Optimize
verb
To make something as good as possible
We were able to optimize our systems last year.
I want to optimize my performance.