Motivation And Extrinsic Motivation A Great Biblical...

â€Å"Be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded†, is a great biblical quote from 2 Chronicles 15:7. While watching Mr. Pink’s video about the two different types of motivations, intrinsic and extrinsic, and the effects these incentives have as they relate to business, I realized that in actuality there is not much of a difference in these motivations and how they relate to sports. The main difference between playing sports and going to work is factor of enjoyment. When playing sports, one is doing something they enjoy to do, but when one is engaged in the corporate world they are working under the rules of others to sustain financial stability. What if I told you that Mr. Pink and several psychologists believe that these motivations and incentives are becoming increasing similar and intertwined with one another? Intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and incentives are three concepts which share similarities with both the corporate world and world of sports. Intrinsic motivation is when an individual strives inwardly to be competent and self-determining in their quest to master the task at hand. Athletes who are intrinsically motivated enjoy competition, such as the action and excitement, focus on having fun, and the desire to learn skills to the best of their ability for the sport in which they are engaged. There are several things that can increase or decrease intrinsic motivation. An example of this is if an athlete is successful at something then their