Scene to read · Motivation, Resilience
After the promotion, what next?
You are the vice-captain of an ultimate frisbee team and have a vote on whether to enter the tournament.
Bench by the field after practice. Eladio, the captain, and Elian, a longtime player, are talking. The team just earned promotion to the higher division, and practices have gotten sluggish. A costly out-of-town tournament has been floated, and you will help decide whether to pursue it.
The scene
Eladio: Practice felt flat again. Maybe the out-of-town tournament would motivate everyone.
Elian: It's costly, though. We just earned promotion. Can't we enjoy that awhile?
Eladio: We can, but I've watched teams coast after winning and fade.
Elian: Pushing too hard loses people. You're vice-captain. Which way do you lean?
The two questions
- 1What would you do in this situation, and why?
- 2Tell us about a time you had to find new motivation after reaching a goal, or after a stretch where your energy had dropped. What did you do?
What raters look for
- Motivation
- Shows genuine, sustained drive and a clear reason for choices, including when work is unglamorous.
- Resilience
- Recovers from setbacks, manages stress constructively, and learns from failure.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
