Being intrinsically motivated is having the inner drive that propels a person to pursue an activity, not for external rewards, but because the action itself is enjoyable. People who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to be successful, committed, persistent, and creative.  We all want our kids to be motivated to do their best and that comes from having this intrinsic motivation.  So how do we teach them this?  We're sharing 8 different ways to help your kids learn to be internally motivated.  

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Here are the links to the websites we referred to throughout the episode.

https://www.parentingforbrain.com/intrinsic-motivation/

https://nurtureandthriveblog.com/intrinsic-motivation-in-kids/

https://www.ahealthysliceoflife.com/raising-intrinsically-motivated-kids/

Gretchen Rubin's 4 Tendencies Quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/

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