Motivation
The #1 Way to Stay Motivated
For years, I have taught that if you really want to keep yourself motivated, it is important to understand the difference between “have to, should and must” and “want to.” Since we were born, we have been programmed with what we “should do” to be accepted, what we “have ...
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What Fuels Increased Energy and Effortless Work?
I was recently in a sales training session with the president of Sun Design, Bob Gallagher. Bob leaned over to me during a short break and said, “This is really your vocation, isn’t it?” In my most “of course voice” I replied, “Why, yes it is, Bob. Are you ...
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Emotional Bonding: A Necessary Ingredient in Leadership
“Leaders bring out the best in others, but successful visionaries go even farther: they form lasting emotional bonds. They are the kinds of leaders we hold in our hearts. Deep motivation then develops. When people are emotionally bonded to you, they want to have contact. They want to be ...
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Focus and Right Action
What are you focused on these days? What is it that is driving your behavior? What results are you getting or not getting these days? David Whyte in his book, Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity, talks about work as a “journey and a pilgrimage ...
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