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Motivation and Personality [1] is a book on psychology by Abraham Maslow, first published in 1954. Maslow's work deals with the subject of the nature of human fulfillment and the significance of personal relationships, implementing a conceptualization of self-actualization . [ 2 ]
The book was published in 2009 by Riverhead Hardcover. It argues that human motivation is largely intrinsic and that the aspects of this motivation can be divided into autonomy, mastery, and purpose. [1] He argues against old models of motivation driven by rewards and fear of punishment, dominated by extrinsic factors such as money. [2] [3]
The book is written as a parable about two mice and two "Littlepeople" during their hunt for cheese. A New York Times business bestseller upon release, Who Moved My Cheese? remained on the list for almost five years and spent over 200 weeks on Publishers Weekly ' s hardcover nonfiction list. [ 1 ]
Featured in the Financial Times, [2] Scientific American, [3] and Fast Company, [4] the book is a layperson's guide to understanding what motivates people to set their personal goals, what keeps them from getting to work and incrementally advancing towards their fulfillment, and what practical recommendations they may use to bridge the gap ...
The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Mastering the Problems of Everyday Living is a 1952 self-help book by American minister Norman Vincent Peale.It provides anecdotal "case histories" of positive thinking using a biblical approach, and practical instructions which were designed to help the reader achieve a permanent and optimistic attitude.
[8] [9] [10] At its release, the author donated thousands of copies of the book to assorted schools and libraries in Uganda. [11] [12] [13] The book was a national best seller. [14] It won Book of the Year 2018 award in the category of Business Motivation by the Uganda Book Forum. [15] [7]
A Theory of Achievement Motivation, By John William Atkinson and Norman T. Feather, Volume 6, Wiley, (1966), Krieger Pub Co (June 1, 1974), ISBN 0-88275-166-2; Motivation and Achievement, By John William Atkinson and Joel O. Raynor, Winston; [distributed by Halsted Press Division, New York] (1974) ISBN 0-470-03626-5, ISBN 978-0-470-03626-6
David Joseph Schwartz, Jr. (March 23, 1927 – December 6, 1987) [1] was an American motivational writer and coach, best known for authoring The Magic of Thinking Big in 1959. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He was a professor of marketing, chairman of the department, and Chair of Consumer Finance at Georgia State University .