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By the time you're close, you are so motivated to get there that it doesn't feel like work at all. When we see the big triumph its easy to get all motivated, but small things are which we need to keep on doing inspite of them being the most difficult to do. So I wrote that. And then I felt bad. So I tried to give an example.
I'm starting to see posts that seem to suggest that motivation should be all stick, no carrot. It may not help you tick off more tasks and accomplishments in the short term … but it just might transform your "To Do List" entirely. By doing so you can motivate to produce even superb results.
It's really dangerous to think there are vastly different motivators in the non-profit world. You'll notice that in the for-profit world, in the new workplace, money is not a key motivator. You'll notice that in the for-profit world, in the new workplace, money is not a key motivator. "
-Dave Posted by Dave on July 9, 2010 at 8:40 pm | permalink | Reply Perhaps it seems that he is choosing an interesting life over happiness with friends and family that he has grown up with… but without a sense of continued personal accomplishment he would ultimately be unhappy if he didn't move on. I think I agree.
If someone does something just to say they did it (like running a marathon or climbing the Great Wall of China), but didn't enjoy the actual experience of having done it or the accomplishment itself, it was probably a waste of time.
Even if I manage to do that, I will not feel like I have accomplished something important today. And then, when it turns out that it really does mean sleep inducing I didn’t feel accomplished. Once you are drama free, you could actually focus on accomplishing more goals. Who puts a word like that in a picture caption?
I still remember what it is, and have acually accomplished it. Thanks for the reminder and motivation. " I don't know why, but this really worked for me – I have an organized closet, and I have a lot of other works in progress that I've been trying to accomplish for years. Great post. The two best takeaways?
If I don't, and don't get those endorphins, then my whole schedule is off, and I get nothing accomplished, not to mention I am a miserable grouch! I consider showering, dressing and going to work BIG accomplishments during heartbreak. Maybe you could learn to be good at that and I will follow you. :) Great great post.
And, look, I’m accomplishing numbers one and three from my list right here. And sure, your alienation and that frustrating loss of direction and motivation hurts just as much physical pain does, and gets in the way of better intentions. So my blog there is called Free Beer. And so I agree with Amy Parmenter.
Posted by JR on December 1, 2009 at 10:20 am | permalink | Reply It is indeed amazing, and all the more admirable that she has been able to accomplish so much in spite of her disadvantages. It's amazing you can even survive, let alone graduate college or run a business. Then get a GPS.
It's been a great experience learning from a community of successful and motivated women who want to change the world by helping women attain wealth and power through entrepreneurship. From a macro perspective, it pays to penetrate this level of social networks to get things accomplished.
I think you need to write a post about things you've done right, things you want, and how you are going to move on and accomplish them. And each of your break-ups has been motivated by fear of this growth and change, rather than by nastiness or gossip. We play hide and seek with our own motives. Is this honesty?
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It is the motivating factor to get up by not having the morning routine. You're accomplishing herculean tasks few women ever think of attempting. But remember, your sons don't care about getting out the door on-time so you'll have to motivate them some other way. Then I leave early to get the kids. Don't.
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Penelope, your true and accomplished voice at this time is writing. thanks for all your inspiration and motivation. Things can get complicated when changes happen and we lose all the control of something that we previously enjoyed. I'm thinking specifically writing vs. webinars.
I am completely unable to accomplish office politics and definite limit my time with other people for the reasons listed above. A lot of us spend way too much time trying to mind-read to figure out what motivates the crazy normal people around us…which is distracting and depressing. Our openness can help to educate the masses.
" I think a lot of writers start out with essentially selfish motives (I know I did), which is a fine or at least okay way to start out; but if you want anyone else to actually read what you write, much less to pay for the privilege, your writing obviously has to give them something they want.
If you inspire someone to do a good job you've internally motivated them and they'll likely exceed your expectations. If you order someone to do a good job, they likely will (if they're capable) but do no more, being externally motivated. Leading is about inspiring, not ordering. Everything has been handed to them.
You might be sick of hearing about my company here, but, you might also be happy to know that I’ve accomplished that goal, too. There are no bad bosses The easiest instructions for how to start a blog Comments (66) Leave a Comment Good question/ test to check how relevant the original motivation(s) is(are)! Regain my sanity.
That is the only way we get to our goals, the only way the tortoise beats the hare in the race, the only way that we can look back and be so proud of our accomplishments. You've accomplished a lot. You are trying to motivate people to do the impossible and some "genius" is pulling the carpet out from under you.
I totally think it's important to learn to think about subjects that are not necessarily applicable to a job, and am motivated to do so on my own. They must teach to tests, deal with ALL the kids in the class (and not just the motivated ones, etc.). Came back home and everybody was boring. So are vocational degrees.
I've done a fair amount of reading on happiness, but when it comes down to doing the simple activities that various books suggest to increase your level of happiness (spend 10 minutes each night writing down what you're grateful for, for example), I can never motivate myself to do it. Gen Y, sound familiar?).
Now, all miscarriages and rigmarole aside, and i know it's exciting to build a real business from an idea, and to accomplish your life mission and all, but what i'd really like to know, is what makes Penelope tick. When i drop into my twitter feed from my phone on an avg day, i can't say i'm too inspired. That's all.
Inspiration and motivation are the factors that differentiate a leader from a boss, in my opinion. Posted by Desiree Frieson on October 13, 2009 at 10:32 am | permalink | Reply He does have one tangible peace-related accomplishment: He got that pissed-off black Harvard professor and white cop to come to the White House for a beer.
I'll just add the following: –Having been engaged for about 11 years before I agreed to get married on April Fool's Day (my choice) in 2003, I often wonder why I waited. (I My small town was motivating. They told us how smart we were and how we'd accomplish so much. Good luck to you and your children.
" Some people need the excitement and sense of accomplishment that comes from having an interesting life. They might consider some of their actions "interesting", but the underlying motivation is competition. Now it's far more exciting and I've come to realize that happiness is possible. I'm happy now."
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