Self-Motivation for RDNs: Jet Fuel for Success! How to Get it and How to Keep It!

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This webinar was presented live on January 24, 2024.

No matter what a person wants to do in life requires self-motivation. We can all ask ourselves (and our patients, if we are in healthcare) “Am I motivated to achieve what I really want in life?". Wanting to do something and motivating ourselves to actually do it are two different things. So, what's the difference between those who never reach their goals, year after year, and those who achieve one goal after another? It’s their self-motivation. This presentation will “edu-tain” you with a review of the key traits, attitudes and practices that guarantee self-motivation, all summarized in the acronym R.E.A.C.H. F.O.R. M.O.R.E. Let the force be with you…that which keeps pushing us to achieve and keep moving forward!

CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 1

Performance Indicators

• 4.2.2 Reflects on own values, beliefs and biases.
• 4.2.3 Demonstrates insight into personal expertise and limitations.
• 4.2.7 Integrates relevant information with previous learning, experience, professional knowledge, and current practice models.

Learning Objectives

• State the 3 ways to define “self-motivation” and why it’s important to overcome obstacles to success and goal achievement.
• Explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and name 3 proven ways to reduce procrastination.
• Name 8 of the proven ways to get motivated and stay motivated to reach a goal that are summarized in the acronym “R.E.A.C.H. F.O.R. T.H.E. S.T.A.R.S.”

Speaker

Mary Ann Hodorowicz, RDN, CDCES, MBA, CEC

Mary Ann Hodorowicz, RDN, MBA, CDCES, CEC, is a licensed registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator and earned her MBA with a concentration in marketing. She is also a certified endocrinology coder and owns a private practice specializing in corporate clients in Palos Heights, IL. She is a consultant, professional speaker, trainer, and author for the health, food, and pharmaceutical industries in nutrition, wellness, diabetes, and Medicare and private insurance reimbursement. Her clients include healthcare entities, professional membership associations, pharmacies, medical CEU education & training firms, government agencies, food and pharmaceutical companies, academia, and employer groups. She served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists from 2013 – 2015, was the Chair of the Advanced Practice Community of Interest in 2016 and has served on numerous committees and work groups of ADCES and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.