The term motivation is derived from the word ‘Motive’. Motive is a combination of thought, feeling or condition that causes one to act. Motivation is that force which incites individual to perform some activation.

Types of Motivation

1. Intrinsic Motivation :- Intrinsic motivation is internal. It occurs when person are compelled to do something out of pleasure, importance or desire. Motivation is always intrinsic when it comes from within oneself.
2. Extrinsic Motivation :- It occurs when eternal factors compel the person to do something. Reward,punishment, praise, blame or cash prize are example of extrinsic motivation.

Techniques of Motivation

1. Goal Setting :- If you don’t set a goal, you cannot achieve apex position in your life.
2. Elaborate Arrangement of competition :- Without extensive arrangement of competitions one can’t perform well in such competitions.
3. Healthy Environment :- Healthy environment consists of good climate, proper wealth, humidity and temperature etc. In such healthy environment one can exhibit good performance in competition.
4. Motivational Music :- It is a good way to motivate someone.
5. Positive Attitude :- For proper motivation the one should try to encourage positive attitude among themselves.