Chapter 3

For this chapter, I found a few quotes and explanations interesting, so I will indicate them here.

the ABCDE model
- A=Adversity
- B=Beliefs
- C=Consequences
- D=Dispute
- E=Energy

I think most people can make use of this model to reflect on one's past, imagine, and motivate themselves in order to make progress in their life. Even now, I think of some classes I have taken as an adversity. Positive beliefs of succeeding drives me. Sometimes I would face a failure as a consequence. Other times, I can cheer myself up from disputing. And lastly, by combining everything I know about myself, I can energize myself to move on. This is not a difficult task to do, therefore, it should be acquirable to almost everyone who needs motivation.

Reading on, I found an interesting quote on the same page of something Ken mentioned during class; 'what the ice gets, the ice keeps'. There is a quote about Shackleton being stimulated and cheered by the attitude of the men around the middle of the page. I think this situation portrays how mutual motivation can be produced. As Shackleton cheered himself by himself, his crew also cheered him up. Although this is not a negotiation, I think both sides are getting a Win-Win of motivation.