Part III-009

Q: How can you motivate children to study?

A: Well, I suppose you have to understand their interests, what makes them tick, and then leverage(利用/影响/杠杆作用) that to get them engaged. For example, kids usually like games, so if you wanted to teach them a language like English, then you could get them to practice through playing a game like Minecraft. Without their buy-in, it’s hard to get children learning, you certainly can’t force them to learn. You can force them to study, but not to learn.

Q: Why do some people become demotivated?

A: I guess this happens to everyone at some time or another, especially with long-term activities. We all need positive feedback on the things we do, and when we don’t get that, it can be tempting to give up and throw in the towel.

You either want someone telling you that you are doing the right thing, or some kind of encouraging result like a hitting a sales target or losing 5 kilos on your diet. Anything to keep you going, to help you stick at it.