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Making changes in our behaviour is much easier to do when we catch them early in the dynamic, before the
momentum of thought and emotion has gathered steam. The changes in our mind and behaviour become simple
and easy when we develop self awareness.

Types of Self-Awareness
Developing self-awareness can help in recognising when we are under stress. There are four types of self-
awareness:

u Self-awareness of Strengths: You should be aware of your own strengths. Discover them by paying attention
to the work at hand and how well you are able to perform. This will give you an idea of your strengths and
what kind of projects you should do.

u Self-awareness of Weaknesses: As you already know, you cannot do everything. Discovering your
weaknesses help you to look for support from others. It builds humility and makes you a humble person
instead of being an egoist.

u Self-awareness of Flaws: We all have flaws and we need to be aware of them. Do not hide them and suffer.
Instead accept them and try to overcome them with Self- Self-
the help of family and friends. awareness of awareness of

u Self-awareness of Emotional Triggers: Everyone has Flaws Strengths
some trigger points that make them aggressive or Types of Self-
stressed. Knowing your emotional triggers helps awareness
you develop a strategy to keep your calm in such Self-awareness Self-
situations. Keeping calm and composed in the worst of Emotional awareness of
scenarios help in your professional success. Triggers Weaknesses

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SWOT Analysis is a strong tool, but it involves a great subjective element.
It is best when used as a guide, and not as a prescription.

• It builds our strengths.

• Reverses our weaknesses.
• Maximizes our response to opportunities.

• Helps us to overcome threats that jeopardize the chances of our success.

MOTIVATION

Motivation is a driving force that compels an action toward a desired goal. The motivation to go to the dining
table is the hunger that elicits a desire to eat. Motivation is the purpose towards an action.

Motivation can be categorized in two types:
u Intrinsic Motivation: It is the motivation that is driven by an interest
or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within you rather than
relying on external pressures. It is free from any desire for reward.
Intrinsic motivation is a natural motivational tendency which arrives
from the feeling of having things under control.

u Extrinsic Motivation: Extrinsic motivation comes from outside of the
individual. Common extrinsic motivations are rewards in the form of
money for showing the desired behavior, and the threat of punishment following misbehaviour. Competition
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