{"id":147189,"date":"2025-04-30T15:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pravaformula.hr\/kamo-usmjeriti-potrebu-za-postignucem\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T20:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:09:14","slug":"where-should-we-direct-our-need-for-achievement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pravaformula.hr\/en\/where-should-we-direct-our-need-for-achievement\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Should We Direct Our Need for Achievement?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\">\u201c<span lang=\"en-US\"><i>The most important thing in the world is not where we are, but which way we are going.\u201d<\/i><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><br \/>\n\u2014 O. W. Holmes<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Characteristics of people with a high need for achievement<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Strong desire for success<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Seek frequent feedback<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Competitive spirit (with others or with themselves)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Take personal responsibility for outcomes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Set moderately challenging goals<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Manage risk carefully<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Achievement goals can be oriented toward <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>performance<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> (demonstrating competence relative to others) or <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>mastery<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"> (developing one\u2019s own competence). Mastery-oriented individuals compete with their previous selves and embody a growth mindset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Research shows that mastery-oriented individuals display greater resilience, persistence and adaptive strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Directing achievement motivation toward learning, problem-solving and effort helps foster development and long-term success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\"><span lang=\"en-US\">For more guidance on cultivating a growth mindset, see our article <\/span><span lang=\"en-US\"><i>From a Fixed to a Growth Mindset<\/i><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"hr-HR\">If you\u2019d like to learn more, contact us at <span style=\"color: #467886;\"><u><a href=\"mailto:prava.formula@pravaformula.hr\"><b>prava.formula@pravaformula.hr<\/b><\/a><\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sources<\/p>\n<p>Beck, R. (2003). Motivacija: teorija i na\u010dela. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap.<\/p>\n<p>Reeve, J. (2010). Razumijevanje motivacije i emocija. Jastrebarsko: Naklada Slap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People who are oriented toward mastery goals tend to use more productive thinking and behavioural strategies. 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