Self-Determination Theory
Self-Determination Theory is a book chapter by Richard M. Ryan, Edward Deci (2014 in its publication record; cited on IX Coach as 1985 / 1990 / 2000 / 2008), published by Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. IX Coach's practice library cites it in 19 practices across 19 concepts; each one is listed below, so you can see exactly where this book chapter is put to use.
Where to find it
Practices on IX Coach that cite Self-Determination Theory
- Clarify reflective motivation through values and goals
Articulate why the behavior matters to you — in your own words, tied to your own values.
The COM-B Model and Behavior Change Wheel
- Spend real time on growth, not just tasks
Regularly leave the weeds and talk about career, skills, and where they’re headed.
Effective One-on-Ones, Made Practical
- Locate the autonomous "why"
Reframe a task until you are doing it from your own values, not external pressure.
Self-Determination Theory, Made Usable
- Thank your past self for showing up
Look back at a completed behavior or commitment and acknowledge your past self for doing it.
Celebrating Small Wins
- Clarify what people can decide without asking
Define the fence: what decisions can anyone on the team make without checking in?
Delegation Levels, Made Practical
- Discover high-quality analogue leisure during the break
The break creates space — the key is what fills it, not the absence of screens.
The Digital Declutter, Made Practical
- Delegate the outcome, not the procedure
Define what "done" looks like and why it matters, then leave the how to them.
Effective Delegation, Made Practical
- Believe — and make the why clear
You cannot lead people toward a mission you do not understand or believe in yourself.
Extreme Ownership, Made Practical
- Fierce provision: identify and meet your own needs
Ask yourself what you need right now and take action to supply it — without waiting to be asked.
Fierce Self-Compassion, Made Practical
- Find the intrinsic hook in the task
Connect to what is genuinely interesting in the work, not just the payoff.
Flow Triggers, Made Practical
- Fade the mechanics toward intrinsic motivation
Use game mechanics to start, then deliberately wean off them as the behavior becomes its own reward.
Gamification of Habits
- Move extrinsic goals toward internalization
Compliance → identification → integration: you can gradually own a goal that started as external pressure.
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation: What the Research Actually Shows
- Capture compelling reasons why
Write the emotional and practical reasons this result matters — the "why" that will sustain action under resistance.
Tony Robbins’ Rapid Planning Method (RPM), Made Practical
- Identify and meet the underlying unmet need
Behind every schema is an unmet childhood need; learn to provide what you needed, in a healthy way, today.
Schema Therapy: Healing Early Maladaptive Beliefs
- Relevant — anchor it to what you actually want
Confirm the goal serves a value or larger aim you genuinely hold.
SMART Goals That Actually Move
- Articulate your personal "Why" as a leader
A leader who cannot state their own purpose clearly cannot communicate it to anyone else.
Start With Why: Leading Through Purpose
- Test passion with the energy-after test
Passion is revealed by what energizes you after doing it — not by what you aspire to love.
The Hedgehog Concept
- Audit whether you are living your life or someone else’s
Identify the places where your choices reflect others’ expectations rather than your own values.
The Regret of the Dying
- Elicit your actual values before looking at your budget
Write your top five values without looking at your bank statement — then compare the two.
Values-Based Spending, Made Practical
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