{"id":21178,"date":"2020-12-14T09:52:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T13:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=21178"},"modified":"2020-12-21T19:18:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T23:18:15","slug":"internal-and-external-motivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/internal-and-external-motivation\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal and External Motivation: What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is the difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/difference-between-internal-and-external-motivation\/\">internal and external motivation<\/a>? What are some examples of each?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By definition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-intrinsic-motivation\/\">internal motivation<\/a> comes from within the person (e.g. feelings, values, and goals). In contrast, external motivation comes from outside forces (e.g. duties and deadlines).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for more about internal and external motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Forces of Drive: Internal and External Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drive is the force that pushes you to perform at your best. It helps you stay on track through even the most difficult challenges. Drive can be derived from both internal and external motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/hbfB-RbLz_7FKn6PHgKuUlabgrLLQZqVm-fJZ6CIXfTdX1hLVop1vGbGRQmTpJrnMdQcZlVbuyMukH1Mx8ExYRtg1H2cgQZDGiCWzF79PeD3T1J9oP08yNdtQOezLOIFzk9G8POY\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.lucidchart.com\/documents\/edit\/ccfeb462-5966-45f7-a67f-410628929fde\/0?callback=close&amp;name=docs&amp;callback_type=back&amp;v=1159&amp;s=612\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Internal Motivational Forces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internal motivational forces are the feelings, values, and goals that drive you.<\/strong> They create the feeling of satisfaction when you\u2019ve accomplished a goal, and the feeling of frustration when you sense you\u2019re underperforming. They come from your internal desire to better yourself and gain mastery within your field. <strong>Internal forces are divided into two categories: <em>identity<\/em> and <em>obsession<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Identity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Identity refers to the need to hold yourself to a high standard of excellence. <\/strong>High performers tie their identity to their performance, constantly self-monitoring and looking for opportunities to improve their work. When they achieve success, they feel validation and pride. However, when they underperform, they recognize their failings and commit to stronger performance moving forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Obsession&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Obsession refers to the need to understand and master a topic.<\/strong> High performers obsess over their field of choice, pouring hours of research, practice, and discussion into their craft. They don\u2019t need an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-is-incentive-meaning-and-definition-economics\/\">incentive<\/a> or reward to commit to their work. Instead, they feel an intrinsic need to learn as much as they can and put their understanding into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External Motivational Forces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External motivational forces are factors outside of a person\u2019s control that drive them to perform well. <\/strong>Some equate these forces to \u201cpressure.\u201d However, while these forces do create a degree of pressure, they shouldn&#8217;t be viewed as <em>negative<\/em>. <strong>These forces are divided into two categories: <em>duty<\/em> and <em>urgency<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Duty<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duty is an obligation to someone or something outside of yourself. <\/strong>This could be anything from an obligation to a significant other to a sense of responsibility for an organization. For example, a high-performing Marine feels a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/deference-to-authority-milgram-shock-experiment\/\">sense of duty<\/a> to their country. Because of this, they\u2019ll make sure that their actions reflect their desire to serve, even if that means sacrificing almost everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Urgency&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Urgency refers to an obligation to a hard deadline<\/strong>, rather than a soft deadline:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Soft deadlines are deadlines that don\u2019t carry consequences. For example, if you tell yourself that you\u2019re going to finish a puzzle by Friday but fail to do so, the ramifications won\u2019t be severe.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Hard deadlines, on the other hand, are deadlines that carry consequences. 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