Have you ever spent HOURS on a computer game trying to beat a tricky level? Or made time in a busy schedule for game night? Have you ever wondered why certain games are just so dang addictive? The answer to all of these questions is that games are simply a part of the human experience and tap into our natural motivation systems in ways that nothing else can.
What are these natural motivation systems? Well, research suggests that we humans get more and more persistent when the right combination of factors are at play:
The “right” combination depends on the individual (we’re all motivated by different things, right?) but just take a moment to think about your job search. Would you use any of those words and phrases above to describe your life when looking for a job?
Probably not.
In fact, for most people, looking for jobs is the exact opposite of points 1 through 7. And that is why people feel stressed, frustrated, bored, demotivated, and depressed when the job search takes more than a few days.
However, you can change that up!
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Sheri Mahaney has worked as a therapist, career counselor, supervisor, staff mentor, group facilitator, teacher, and consultant throughout her career in social services and higher education. Now in private practice, she created New Insights Consulting to provide national certification (NCDA FCD) and private practice tools for those getting into the career coaching field.
