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Motivation: Push vs Pull

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Push motivation is a behavior that an individual forces themselves to complete in order to satisfy a need or achieve a goal. Pull motivation is a behavior that an individual feels drawn towards.
Overview: Push vs Pull Motivation
Type
Push Motivation Definition
An activity that an individual pushes themselves to complete.
Pull Motivation Definition
An activity that an individual feels naturally pulled towards.
Push Motivation Examples
Staying late and missing dinner with your family to complete some research.
Studying long hours for weeks in a row in order to improve your grades.
An athlete who pushes themselves to break a personal record.
Pull Motivation Examples
A fan who is drawn to the concert of their favorite band.
A customer who sees shoes in a shop window that they can't resist buying.
An art student who can't stop painting out of a passion for it.
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Locus Of Control
Mediocrity
Morale
Optimism
Peak Experiences
Procrastination
Pull
Push
Silent Goal
Skin In The Game
Status Seeking
Ubermensch
Work Motivation
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