With extrinsic motivation, on the other hand, the motivation comes from outside of you. 'You choose to participate in the behavior because it makes you happy.' Examples of doing things based on intrinsic motivation include taking online yoga classes that makes you feel good, learning a new language to satisfy your curiosity about the world, working on a passion project, or playing an instrument that brings you joy. 'Intrinsic motivation is when you perform a behavior because you find it rewarding,' says Tess Brigham, MFT, a psychotherapist and certified life coach. Tess Brigham, MFT, licensed therapist and author of True You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Conquering Your Quarter-Life Crisis.LaTonya has worked amongst a broad client base including Fortune 500 companies, higher education entities, technology and consulting firms. LaTonya Wilkins, As a global culture leader, credentialed coach, speaker and author, LaTonya Wilkins inspires meaningful awareness and change in people and organizations.
