I like this post :)!

So, you see motivation as solely an external force? I never thought of it as only external, and I tend to get motivated by goals I set for myself.

As a parent, I’ve often tried to find ways to motivate my children, but once they were old enough to think for themselves, I found that it had to come from themselves. I’m not talking about things like rewards for good grades or good behavior. While positive reinforcement works, the desired result stops when the reward stops. I think that’s not motivation, that’s just bribery.

I agree that inspiration talks to your inner self or core. However I see it more as an idea, or ideal rather than a drive to achieving a goal.

I commented on the blog, but I would like to add that, as much as I love the USA, it is becoming a country for wealthy people only.

That’s one reason I wanted eduFire to allow signatures in the forum.

Signed:
Agnes the non-blogger LOL!

Oh that is cool! The first thing that came to my mind was: could we join forces with these people and teach?

Yeehaw! Agreed! Let’s get something more comprehensive and user-friendly…. pretty please :)?

Good to know, thanks :)!

Me too, Koichi, till I got to college! Then, I had a wonderful teacher who would actually explain clearly.

Oooh smart kid! ROFL!

Inspiration implies passion, I agree! I think we are inspired by greatness, in whatever context, and that may not be something we can achieve. For example, I may be inspired by a wonderful musician, but not motivated to learn how to play since I know I’ll never be as good as him.

Motivation is a call for action. Motivation makes us want to achieve something and we set realistic goals.

@Ron: do you run the Audio wizard every time? Isn’t it set once it’s been run successfully?