I have had some great conversations with people about their goals recently, specifically about the effect that goals were having on them mentally. I talked to a few whose goals were creating a healthy focus, motivation and energy. But I also talked with quite a few whose goals were causing more stress and anxiety than fun and positivity. What I noticed is that those whose goals were working for them had two things that the others did not. The two things were:
1. “Influenceability”
2. A short time frame
Here’s what I mean. On three separate occasions, I had conversations with people who were struggling. When I asked them about Read More...
The question was, “What motivates you?”. Many great responses were given that discussed people’s belief on motivation, but not what directly motivated them.
If you were to break down motivation to it’s most basic elements, it is made up of two things, internal and external motives.
Internal motives are those things that come from within. Like a personal vision, dreams, aspirations and charity to name a few.
External motives are those things that come from outside of us. Things like financial issues, work requirements and people to name a few.
We all, in some combination, have motivation that is made up of these two things. In Read More...
What if I could show you how to reach a point where you no longer needed motivation to crush your goals?
I have found a renewed sense of energy and effortless motivation for my goals AFTER I push myself beyond the limit.
Here is a story that illustrates this point and tells you how you can reach this sweet spot.
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One of my goals this year is to run a half marathon.
Now I know for some of you reading this that distance may not seem like that big a deal, but it’s big enough for me this year, and I think anyone can relate to the experience I had as I began training.
Part of what I’m doing is at the end of a week, I run Read More...
Today’s Top 10 Tips was inspired by zenhabits.net.
Loss of motivation can happen to anymore. Whether it is for your goals or a project at work, these 10 tips will help you keep your energy to stay focused on your goals.
Do not forget to enter our contest this month – What Motivates You – and win some cool prizes.
Be Free!
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One Goal
Whenever I have been in a slump, I have discovered that it is often because I have too much going on in my life. I am trying to do too much. And it saps my energy and motivation. It is Read More...
Happy February! Last month, you hopefully spent some time planning your goals for the year. When you were dreaming and planning what you wanted to accomplish this year, you probably got pretty excited!
Now, in the second month of the year, the initial excitement and motivation you felt might have worn off. So, what do you do to keep yourself energized and motivated to reach your goals throughout the year?
Maybe you have a picture of your goal or you are planning to reward yourself as you reach mini millstones towards your larger goal. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it!
Phones ringing, interruptions for co-workers and emails….the next thing you know an hour has pasted and you have nothing to show for it! It happens to everyone – losing focus.
For today’s Top Tips Tuesday we have 18 techniques for you to stay on (or even ahead) of schedule. Please post a comment if you have any other tips on staying focused in a hectic work place.
Be Free!
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Write out a daily task list and plan your day.
There’s nothing like a task list sitting next to you to keep you focused. When you have a list of the things you need to accomplish in a day, having that close to you constantly reminding you of what Read More...
Who and what do you focus on? I was reminded of this all-important question as I watched a new instructor teach the Memory Training Workshop last month.
There was a student—THAT student—who seemed confused, asked long, irrelevant, and strange questions, and just kept talking. A good part of the first half of day two was spent dealing with “Sally.”
The instructor’s presentation was rushed and he was uncomfortable. The group seemed quiet and a bit disengaged. During the break, we talked about Sally. I asked the new instructor, “Was she waving her hand to ask questions? Read More...
We found this video at http://www.smileandmove.com/ Warning: After watching this you will feel overwhelming urge to be happy and do something. Side effects include an increased drive to give more.
Smiles are contagious. It’s no myth… it’s biology.
Scientists have shown that seeing a smile triggers an automatic response in our Read More...
What do you need a sales manager for that you can’t do for yourself? For example, when it comes to “getting motivated” your sales manager is really of no use to you because you do not need to be motivated to succeed in sales. What you need is FOCUS.
Picture yourself caught up in your own personal version of sales hell. And over there you see the Top Producer in your company, shimmering along through life, raking in the dough. “This stinks” you say to yourself and think, ”Maybe I’m gonna go knock off for the day, get my head together, and come back tomorrow. If I could just get motivated like that guy, I’d be able to do so much better.”
But here is what Read More...
I have the pleasure of spending most of my working hours in conversation with people about how they are improving some part of their life. Many people are discussing how they can improve their personal finances and get prepared for retirement. A lot of these conversations are focused on improving people’s health whether that is improving their diet or getting in shape for their next triathlon or marathon. A lot of people are trying to improve how effective they Read More...
I have had some great conversations with people about their goals recently, specifically about the effect that goals were having on them mentally. I talked to a few whose goals were creating a healthy focus, motivation and energy. But I also talked with quite a few whose goals were causing more stress and anxiety than fun and positivity. What I noticed is that those whose goals were working for them had two things that the others did not. The two things were:
Today’s Top 10 Tips was inspired by zenhabits.net. 
Phones ringing, interruptions for co-workers and emails….the next thing you know an hour has pasted and you have nothing to show for it! It happens to everyone – losing focus.
