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Motivation

The Locus of Control in 2 Minutes, by Katrin Winker, 2021.
This 1.5-minute video shows how we can see ourselves in the world from the perspectives of external & internal locus of control.

Locus of control, learned helplessness, & the tyranny of choice, by Brooke Miller, Khan Academy, 2021.
This 6-minute video looks at control of life through external vs internal locus of control, no control which leads to learned helplessness, & too much control manifested in tyranny of choice.

Self-concept

Self concept, by GreggU, 2020.
This 1-minute video outlines the basics of self-concept: self-esteem, self-image, perception, attitude & expectation.

Self concept, self identity, & social identity, by Shreena Desai, Khan Academy, 2014.
This 9-minute video explains the 2 aspects of self-concept (existential & categorical), its 3 components (self image, self esteem, ideal self), personal & social identities.

Metacognition/Thinking about Thinking

What is metacognition? (Exploring the metacognition cycle), by John Spencer, 2018.
This 2-minute video outlines the 5 steps of metacognition cycle: assess, evaluate, plan, apply & reflect.

Metacognition: the skill that promotes advanced learning, by Peterson’s, 2020.
This 5-minute video examines cognitive strategies (recall, analyse, interpret, apply), cognitive knowledge (goal) & regulation (plan), & cognitive process (plan, monitor, evaluate).

Volition Control

How to increase willpower: the willpower instinct by Keely Mcgonigal animation book review, by Project Better Self, 2017.
This 4-minute video illustrates how brain-reward system works, focussing on not doing something, & how to train up our willpower.

2 things you need to understand to stop being lazy: willpower by Roy Baumeister. by FightMediocrity, 2017.
This 5-minute video drives home 2 important messages: there is finite amount of willpower & use the same stock of willpower for all tasks.

Self-monitoring

What is self-monitoring? Explained in 2 min., by Productivity Guide, 2020.
This 2-minute video summarizes self-monitoring as a concept that shows how much people monitor their self-presentations & expressive behaviour. People can be high or low self-monitors.

Feedback & self-monitoring, by Academy of Learning College, 2020.
This 2-minute video introduces the good practices of self–monitoring.

Strategy Formation

What is strategic planning? Explained in 2 min., by Productivity Guy, 2021.
This 2-minute video summarizes what strategy planning is and its various roles in our life.

What is strategy? It’s a lot simpler than you think, by Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Harvard Business Review, 2022.
This 9-minute video proposes that companies should simplify and focus their strategic initiatives on two value drivers: customer satisfaction & employee satisfaction.