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First-hand Knowledge
When people have the first-hand experience of pain and suffering, the desire to help arises from deep within, as they know the intricate details, and are motivated to help others who are in peril. This is called the Altruism born of suffering.
People who haven't experienced similar hardships themselves will find it hard to relate to others suffering. However, the desire to help can be invoked by showing them the effectiveness of the method, as well as the larger picture.
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The Compassion Collapse
We all see suffering around us, whether it is the inhumane treatment of migrants or minority groups, or any depressing news of diseases, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed.
As the number of people needing help reaches epic proportions, it becomes less likely for us to initiate any help. ...
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Just Sympathy is Useless
Tragic stories and imagery make us sympathetic and wanting to help.
But a recent study reveals that the feeling of sympathy is not proportional to the help given by the person. A desire to help, or to contribute is more valuable for any tangible or fruitful result.
Feelings of sympath...
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Using the Negative Emotion
- The negative emotions that come when confronted with thousands of people facing human rights abuse, can be channeled into brainstorming solutions and coming up with concrete strategies to help.
- Providing a clear roadmap and with assured results makes people trust their ability to mak...
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General or Specific View
Some people are motivated by the big picture, while others are driven by the details.
- If you like to focus on the broad picture, you will consider how your decisions will affect the future.
- If you have a specific view, you will be concerned with the details without necessarily...
Relatedness as a motivational driver
Relatedness covers our desire to connect and interact with other people. People are more motivated to take action when they're seen as pro-social.
Creating a sense of relatedness means ensuring people build connections with each other. It also means making...
Passion leads to motivation for learning
There are three qualities of people who have the kind of passion that is associated with performance improvement.
- A long-term commitment to increasing your impact in a particular area, such as banking, medicine,
- A desire to find new challenges
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