ABSTRACT
Motivation is a word that is often used in a number of contexts. We see newspaper advertisements seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals. When we say that a top athlete was really up for the game, we are in a sense saying that he was highly motivated. When we tell our friends that we just couldn’t face the thought of doing our assignment or getting down to revising for that exam, we are describing our lack of motivation. But what is motivation? What can we do to improve our motivation? This chapter will attempt to answer these questions.
