motivation Archive
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Do U Have an Elevator Speech for YOU?
If not, you should!Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsYou know that funny feeling you get when you address yourself by name? That's your nervous system responding from a very deeply programmed place, just like it did when your parents called you by name when you were about to be punished, or when your lover coos your name in the candlelight. It's a very powerful tool, and it can help you remake your self image. -
Story Therapy
After all, what's more interesting than YOU?Posted on January 3, 2012 | No CommentsWhether you tell your story for therapy, just to share it with people who care about you, or to re-cast your life in a light that helps to embolden and energize you, I highly recommend it. -
Tasers and Candy
I'm not a sales manager, but I play one at work sometimes.Posted on December 24, 2011 | 1 CommentI'm not a sales manager, but I play one at work sometimes. Some thoughts on motivating sales staff. -
Your Inner Dialogue
If you can't QUIT, you can at least decide what to say to yourself!Posted on December 22, 2011 | No CommentsQuitting is hard, but it can be really helpful. Ian and I wrote about it in our new book 101 Ways to Kick Your Ass Into Gear. But if you can't quit, then you can try to replace your current habits with ones that help you become happier, more motivation, and potentially more successful! -
One Thing Right Today
That's 365 things this year, ya know!Posted on December 14, 2011 | No CommentsIf you write one page a day, you can have a 365-page novel by the end of 2012. -
That Integrity Thing
Your situational ethics aren't going to bring you happinessPosted on December 7, 2011 | 1 CommentWhile it's right and just for a business to earn a profit, it may only do so by providing a real benefit to its customers. That's integrity. -
Doing More With Less
Is something stopping you from realizing your dreams?Posted on December 3, 2011 | No CommentsYour mobile phone has more computing power that Apollo 11. That must make your trips to the moon much easier! -
The Happiness Diet
Is there such a thing?Posted on November 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsI've always found that fewer simple carbs - and fewer pre-prepared foods in general - helps me maintain an energetic, positive attitude. When I'm less tired, I'm much less often frustrated, and when I get more done, I'm happier. -
Cooperation vs Cooperaction
It's a slippery slope between consensus and paralysisPosted on November 20, 2011 | No CommentsIt's a slippery slope between consensus and paralysis, and 100% collective action can easily result in 100% collective distraction. -
A Lesson in Gratitude
When the teacher is the studentPosted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsThe number of blessings each of us has is virtually unlimited.