This Week with Introspective
The definition of Drive from the Strengths Profile:
You are extremely self-motivated, with an inner drive that pushes you on to achieve more.
As soon as you complete one task, you don’t wait to be told what to do, you move on to the next.
You love to set stretching goals and targets for yourself.
Questions to help you bring this strength to life:
What goal or challenge is naturally energizing me right now?
How can I channel my drive toward work or goals that truly matter to me?
How does my drive influence the pace and energy of people around me?
Resources of the Week
Article
Intrinsic Motivation: How Internal Rewards Drive Behavior
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Intrinsic motivation happens when we act without being compelled by obvious external rewards. In other words, the activity itself is its own reward.
By Kendra Cherry, MSEd
Book
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The secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
by Daniel Pink
Podcast
Are You Setting the Right Goals?
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Setting goals can sometimes feel like setting ourselves up for failure. But journalist Monica Campbell finds there's something magical that happens with certain kinds of goals.
by Monica Campbell
Strength Story: Megan
The Strength of Drive
For Megan, Drive is rooted in intention and fueled by community. She channels her energy into goals that align with her values, using routines and planning to stay focused without feeling rigid. Working alongside others brings her momentum to life — shared goals, accountability, and connection energize her rather than drain her.
Fact of the Week
People who consistently use their natural strengths — especially achievement-oriented strengths like Drive — are significantly more likely to set goals, persist through obstacles, and achieve higher performance. Research shows that strengths use fuels intrinsic motivation, making effort feel energizing rather than draining.
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