#MINDSET: A Research-Based Approach to Understanding Motivation

By Mary Kovach

In #MINDSET, the #1 international best-selling author, Dr. Mary Kovach, reveals the scholarly perspective behind the human mindset, specifically, whether motivation is inherently internally or externally driven. She explores theories and concepts from decades of research and applies them to everyday life. These concepts include Julian Rotte

• Language: English
• Publisher: Strategic Edge Innovations/Global Wellness Media
• Release date: Jun 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781737360223

Mary Kovach

Dr. Mary Kovach is an associate professor with more than 15 years of undergraduate teaching experience. She earned her Ph.D. from Miami University, an MBA from Cleveland State University, and a Bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University. Prior to earning her BA from Baldwin Wallace, she graduated from St. Joseph Academy High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, Dr. Kovach earned a LEAN Six Sigma black belt (LSSBB) certification as well as multiple Agile certifications. She had 15 years of demonstrated career growth and earned a variety of management awards at Fortune 500 companies, managing multimillion-dollar global business units and leading projects from inception to completion. Dr. Kovach is published in various scholarly journals and magazines and is also a blind peer reviewer to a variety of scholarly/academic journals. Furthermore, she was named to the International Editorial Board for The Journal of Values Based Leadership. Dr. Kovach has her own YouTube channel entitled Dr. K - The Management Professor, where her show "ROCKSTAR Manager" initially aired on the In the Limelight TV channel on Binge Networks.Lastly, Dr. Kovach authored two other books including ROCKSTAR Manager: From Theory to Practice (Foreword by Rocco DiSpirito, award-winning chef, author, and businessman), and with her cousins, Don't Cut the Basil: Five Generations of Authentic Italian Recipes (Foreword by Ale Gambini, award-winning chef), which is a #1 international best-selling cookbook. Information on the cookbook can be found at www.CugineInCucina.com.

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#MINDSET

A Research-Based Approach to Understanding Motivation

From the ROCKSTAR Manager series

Dr. Mary Kovach, Ph.D., MBA, LSSBB

#1 International Best-Selling Author and Award-Winning Manager

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Copyright

# MINDSET

A Research-Based Approach to Understanding Motivation

From the ROCKSTAR Manager series

Copyright © 2022 by Dr. K – The Management Professor, LLC.

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#MINDSET / Dr. Mary Kovach

ISBN: 978-1-957343-32-7 (ePub)

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Contents

1. Title Page

3. Copyright

4. Endorsements

5. Disclaimer

6. Dedication

7. Acknowledgments

8. Foreword

9. About the Author

10. Introduction

11. Chapter 1: Introduction to Mindset

12. Chapter 2: Locus of Control Abstract

13. Chapter 3: Introduction to Locus of Control

14. Chapter 4: Locus of Control in Business Contexts

15. Chapter 5: Locus of Control in Educational Contexts

16. Chapter 6: Locus of Control Examples Using Historical Italian Women

17. Chapter 7: Introduction to the Self-Determination Theory

18. Chapter 8: Introduction to the CognitiveEvaluation Theory

19. Chapter 9: Self-Determination Theory and Mindset

20. Chapter 10: Limitations and Future Research

21. Chapter 11: Locus of Control Assessment

22. Summary

23. References

24. Also Available from

25. Chapter 25

Dr. Kovach piqued my interest with her research on motivation. Her examples gave meaning to the concepts, and I love how she brought historical Italian women into the conversation. This unexpected component was interesting to learn, and she easily translated these academic concepts into different viewpoints, relatable in everyday life.

—Michele DiPietro, Author, Social Media Influencer, and Culinary Consultant

"An easy read for those considering an inner evaluation of the future journey in a career of any type where one is seeking oftentimes external approbation, whereas one needs