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Will You Add? - Mastering Motivation - Lessons in Creating Forever Change
Modern organizations define themselves using statements of vision. They state their vision in terms of human resources and technology, a socio-technical view. Modern organizations also define themselves in terms of values. New employees entering the organization learn the value system from employees with longevity in it. How organizations incorporate socio-technical systems as a reinforcement tool of their value system is the focus of this paper.ValuesIn business, small and large, values determine course the business sets for itself. Yukl (2006) defines values as key statements of an organization. The value statement is ideological, what the organization considers important. Many values find their way into organizations including customer service, innovation, satisfaction of internal and external constituents, and excellence. Yulk’s view of values suggests something deeper. Organizational values and value creation are the soul of competitive edge, competitive advantage.Hill and Jones (1998) write of management v
"I've gotta work 'cause I have five kids.... I'm not particularly excited about that... don't love it... just needs to be done."
"I exercise three times a week because I don't want to die from a heart attack like my father did."
The truth is that most of us alternate between can't-be-bothered, kinda-motivated and totally-in-the-zone... for much of our lives. Many of us step in and out of 'motivation' on a daily (if not, hourly) basis.
"I can't be bothered today" is a line I've heard thousands of times in my job.
"Do it anyway" I say.
"But I'm not motivated!"
"So do it... despite your lack of motivation."
"Perhaps in the doing... y
Writing articles related to your business is a great way to build your link popularity and also to provide more content for your site and other sites. Not too mention it's always nice when someone finds your site and uses it within their newsletter.The only problem is, what if people dont tell you that they were using your articles??? How would you know who to reward?I say reward because of another article I wrote, "reward those who publish your articles". It briefly outlines how to boost your articles popularity by boosting the other sites it's listed on.Let's say for now, you just want to track your articles properly.#1 Creating appropriate forlders within your "favorites". Every browser allows you to create a folder in order to hold your favorite web sites. Organizing your favorites folder is key when you plan to market your business 24/7. In this case, we'll create a new folder called "Articles Listed".Within that folder, you'll want to start creating other "sub" categories for EACH INDIVIDUAL
(1) A psychological concept with no single universally accepted definition, but which organisational sociologists believe concerns the determinants of intent, effort and tenacity, factors that push or pull us as individuals to behave in a particular manner.
(2) Feelings that drive someone toward a particular objective.
(3) The push of the mental forces to accomplish an action. Unsatisfied needs motivate. On the biological level basic human needs of food, shelter and survival are powerful motivators. On the psychological level people need to be understood, affirmed, validated and appreciated. On the business level motivation occurs when people perceive a clear business reason for pursuing a transfer of knowledge or practices.
If you look up the word Motivation you'll find many contrasting, and almost contradictory definitions of what it is (I found over fifty in five minutes). It seems that even those who define it aren't exactly sure what it is. It is definitely (in my opinion anyway) the most over-used (and mis-understood) word on the personal development landscape.
We all kinda know what it is... but at the same time, we don't. It seems that motivation is (represented by) different things for different people.
I just asked someone (a random person in the gym) what their definition of motivation was and they said, "something which makes us do stuff".
I said "well fear can make us do stuff... so is fear motivation?"
"Er yeh, guess so."
"Well vanity makes us do stuff... so what about vanity as a motivator?"
"Yeh.. guess so."
"Food, sex?"
"S'pose."
The reality is that we are motivated by many things. Different things. And the same things.
But what we're talking about in this post is the motivation that helps us create that forever change, that amazing life, that incredible body, that spectacular relationship, that new and improved reality... not the motivation that sees us standing in front of the fridge an hour after our dinner.
For many people, motivation is an emotional state which helps them get certain things done (for a while).
"I felt motivated to go for a run this morning."
"That experience gave me the motivation (changed my thinking and emotional state) to create new habits."
"Whenever I read Craig's amazing, incredible, insightful, clever, witty, life-changing posts (okay, I over did it), I feel inspired and motivated to turn my life around.
The problem with motivation being (essentially) an emotional state (or a place we get to in our head) is that it's temporary. And when the motivation disappears (which it will because our emotions and mental state fluctuate from day to day and moment to moment), then so do the new-found (desirable) behaviours.
In other words, we lose momentum. We stop doing what we need to do to create the outcomes (realities) we so desperately desire.
For others, motivation is simply a reason to (have to) do something.
"I've gotta work 'cause I have five kids.... I'm not particularly excited about that... don't love it... just needs to be done."
"I exercise three times a week because I don't want to die from a heart attack like my father did."
The truth is that most of us alternate between can't-be-bothered, kinda-motivated and totally-in-the-zone... for much of our lives. Many of us step in and out of 'motivation' on a daily (if not, hourly) basis.
"I can't be bothered today" is a line I've heard thousands of times in my job.
"Do it anyway" I say.
"But I'm not motivated!"
"So do it... despite your lack of motivation."
"Perhaps in the doing... yo
Outsourcing to a professional medical billing company to manage your practice’s reimbursements can be both a blessing and a curse. In most cases it will save you significantly in payroll, staff time, and administration headaches, but it can also feel like you’re giving up all control of your revenue. As practices consider their options for managing medical billing, it’s important they find (and maintain) a comfortable sense of control over operations. Here are a few mechanisms of control your medical billing company should offer to show you that the work is getting done efficiently and effectively. Consistent reporting Consistent reports should be standard for any medical billing company and are your foundation for control over practice revenues. They should be provided at least once a month and include tracking of transactions, A/R, managed care and capitation utilization, and individual provider reports for practices with multiple doctors. Any medical billing company worth your time should also be able to r
If you look up the word Motivation you'll find many contrasting, and almost contradictory definitions of what it is (I found over fifty in five minutes). It seems that even those who define it aren't exactly sure what it is. It is definitely (in my opinion anyway) the most over-used (and mis-understood) word on the personal development landscape.
We all kinda know what it is... but at the same time, we don't. It seems that motivation is (represented by) different things for different people.
I just asked someone (a random person in the gym) what their definition of motivation was and they said, "something which makes us do stuff".
I said "well fear can make us do stuff... so is fear motivation?"
"Er yeh, guess so."
"Well vanity makes us do stuff... so what about vanity as a motivator?"
"Yeh.. guess so."
"Food, sex?"
"S'pose."
The reality is that we are motivated by many things. Different things. And the same things.
But what we're talking about in this post is the motivation that helps us create that forever change, that amazing life, that incredible body, that spectacular relationship, that new and improved reality... not the motivation that sees us standing in front of the fridge an hour after our dinner.
For many people, motivation is an emotional state which helps them get certain things done (for a while).
"I felt motivated to go for a run this morning."
"That experience gave me the motivation (changed my thinking and emotional state) to create new habits."
"Whenever I read Craig's amazing, incredible, insightful, clever, witty, life-changing posts (okay, I over did it), I feel inspired and motivated to turn my life around.
The problem with motivation being (essentially) an emotional state (or a place we get to in our head) is that it's temporary. And when the motivation disappears (which it will because our emotions and mental state fluctuate from day to day and moment to moment), then so do the new-found (desirable) behaviours.
In other words, we lose momentum. We stop doing what we need to do to create the outcomes (realities) we so desperately desire.
For others, motivation is simply a reason to (have to) do something.
"I've gotta work 'cause I have five kids.... I'm not particularly excited about that... don't love it... just needs to be done."
"I exercise three times a week because I don't want to die from a heart attack like my father did."
The truth is that most of us alternate between can't-be-bothered, kinda-motivated and totally-in-the-zone... for much of our lives. Many of us step in and out of 'motivation' on a daily (if not, hourly) basis.
"I can't be bothered today" is a line I've heard thousands of times in my job.
"Do it anyway" I say.
"But I'm not motivated!"
"So do it... despite your lack of motivation."
"Perhaps in the doing... y
This is a brief run-down of a few of my predictions for 2007.INTERNET:Google will continue to dominate search, changing its algorithms to more "human" processes. It will also continue to spread its influence in numerous new areas as well - but beware 2008.Social networking will begin to change as it widens. It will still be flooded with "netties" in their quest to get there first for TRAFFIC. But as their proportions drop so will the effects of secondary and tertiary traffic and link building.Mainstream news and sports will deepen its excellent uses of video. Commercial video offerings will actually become popular - with ONE internet video commercial making it to the Super Bowl ads playoffs.Blogs will refine their niche presence and contents. Almost as many blogs will close or go inactive in 2007 as those started in 2007. English-speaking blog's number of sites will peak in May 2007 and should then level. Every other language will continue to accelerate.WORLD POLITICS:PETROLEUM
"Er yeh, guess so."
"Well vanity makes us do stuff... so what about vanity as a motivator?"
"Yeh.. guess so."
"Food, sex?"
"S'pose."
The reality is that we are motivated by many things. Different things. And the same things.
But what we're talking about in this post is the motivation that helps us create that forever change, that amazing life, that incredible body, that spectacular relationship, that new and improved reality... not the motivation that sees us standing in front of the fridge an hour after our dinner.
For many people, motivation is an emotional state which helps them get certain things done (for a while).
"I felt motivated to go for a run this morning."
"That experience gave me the motivation (changed my thinking and emotional state) to create new habits."
"Whenever I read Craig's amazing, incredible, insightful, clever, witty, life-changing posts (okay, I over did it), I feel inspired and motivated to turn my life around.
The problem with motivation being (essentially) an emotional state (or a place we get to in our head) is that it's temporary. And when the motivation disappears (which it will because our emotions and mental state fluctuate from day to day and moment to moment), then so do the new-found (desirable) behaviours.
In other words, we lose momentum. We stop doing what we need to do to create the outcomes (realities) we so desperately desire.
For others, motivation is simply a reason to (have to) do something.
"I've gotta work 'cause I have five kids.... I'm not particularly excited about that... don't love it... just needs to be done."
"I exercise three times a week because I don't want to die from a heart attack like my father did."
The truth is that most of us alternate between can't-be-bothered, kinda-motivated and totally-in-the-zone... for much of our lives. Many of us step in and out of 'motivation' on a daily (if not, hourly) basis.
"I can't be bothered today" is a line I've heard thousands of times in my job.
"Do it anyway" I say.
"But I'm not motivated!"
"So do it... despite your lack of motivation."
"Perhaps in the doing... y
The idea of Space Search is vitally important, for space search has fascinated humans for as long as there has been understanding about outer space. For many years humans believed the earth was flat and if they went too far to the edge they would fall off. But even with this dangerous idea, a space search was never far from the minds of those more adventurous types. Grecian and Aztec explorers used to describe the earth as a flat surface and it was Eratosthenes, a Greek mathematician who calculated the Earth's diameter by a simple technique of using the shadows cast by the sun. But people were intrigued as to what lay beyond the earth and desperately wanted to find ways to go into space, search for other planets, and possibly even other forms of life.For thousands of years the questions of space search continued to dominate all who were fascinated by what else was contained in the universe. Astrologers and astronomers tried to answer questions, but, for the most part, space search remained a big, black hole until
"That experience gave me the motivation (changed my thinking and emotional state) to create new habits."
"Whenever I read Craig's amazing, incredible, insightful, clever, witty, life-changing posts (okay, I over did it), I feel inspired and motivated to turn my life around.
The problem with motivation being (essentially) an emotional state (or a place we get to in our head) is that it's temporary. And when the motivation disappears (which it will because our emotions and mental state fluctuate from day to day and moment to moment), then so do the new-found (desirable) behaviours.
In other words, we lose momentum. We stop doing what we need to do to create the outcomes (realities) we so desperately desire.
For others, motivation is simply a reason to (have to) do something.
"I've gotta work 'cause I have five kids.... I'm not particularly excited about that... don't love it... just needs to be done."
"I exercise three times a week because I don't want to die from a heart attack like my father did."
The truth is that most of us alternate between can't-be-bothered, kinda-motivated and totally-in-the-zone... for much of our lives. Many of us step in and out of 'motivation' on a daily (if not, hourly) basis.
"I can't be bothered today" is a line I've heard thousands of times in my job.
"Do it anyway" I say.
"But I'm not motivated!"
"So do it... despite your lack of motivation."
"Perhaps in the doing... y
A mortgage can be used effectively in creation of a lien on the basis of a contract. The mortgage as a lien is often created on a real state - a house, for example. Most of the times, it is used deliberately as a method by which individuals or businesses can purchase residential or commercial property in North Carolina without paying the full value upfront. So it is quite obvious that a mortgage is of prime importance to the mortgager, even more than the mortgagee.Again, it is only natural that an individual will always look for mortgage rates, which are very low.A person has the full sovereignty just like any other free citizen to go through all the mortgage rates available. Any rational human being will look for that financial company or bank that will offer him/her the lowest rates in mortgages. Once this stage is taken care of, another important stage follows in which application forms have to be filled, one of the most crucial and important formalities of the procedure of getting a mortgage loan in North Carolina.
"I've gotta work 'cause I have five kids.... I'm not particularly excited about that... don't love it... just needs to be done."
"I exercise three times a week because I don't want to die from a heart attack like my father did."
The truth is that most of us alternate between can't-be-bothered, kinda-motivated and totally-in-the-zone... for much of our lives. Many of us step in and out of 'motivation' on a daily (if not, hourly) basis.
"I can't be bothered today" is a line I've heard thousands of times in my job.
"Do it anyway" I say.
"But I'm not motivated!"
"So do it... despite your lack of motivation."
"Perhaps in the doing... you'll get motivated!"
"It's not normal... but it is possible."
And the amazing thing about doing 'stuff', the stuff we know we should do (even when we're not 'motivated to do it') is that once it's done, we're SO glad we did it (and we usually discover we actually are legitimately motivated after we've done it)... and then we also discover we've developed some new getting-crap-done-even-when-we-don't-feel-like-it skills!
Good skills to have. Trust me.
If we only do the things we need to do (to create our desired outcomes and achieve our goals) when we feel like it... then we'll never achieve much because we'll be perpetually starting and stopping. After all, nobody feels motivated (excited, pumped, positive, focused, in-the-zone) permanently.
Lesson one:
People who succeed are usually the ones who continue to do what they need to... even when their feeling of motivation isn't there.
It is my (not particularly popular) opinion (based on a lifetime of observation) that most people who start most endeavours don't finish them.
Great at starting; crap at finishing.
We don't want to think that we're like that.
We don't want to acknowledge it.
But we are.
Often.
Many of us have a history of starting and stopping all kinds of projects and endeavours... might be academic stuff, might be some short-lived, self-improvement journey, might be a potential business or money-making venture, could be a diet or an exercise program or it could be dealing with (or not dealing with) some undesirable habit.
Or a million other things.
You know what they are (for you personally).
We start reading books, we get to chapter two.
We join a gym, we go four times.
We change our eating habits... for three days.
We plan our 'new' business venture.... for ten years!
We get pumped... we lose focus.
And while there are always a range of 'reasons' why we never finish what we start (some of them legitimate, some not), the truth is, we spend far too much time rationalising, explaining and justifying to ourselves and others why we never get the job done.
Lesson two:
Motivation needs to be a commitment, a philosophy and a choice, not an emotional state.
I consider myself to be a highly-motivated person... but I often don't 'feel' motivated.
I have made the choice to be a motivated individual.
I walk into a room (to do a presentation) and I have already made a commitment and a decision to be (personally) motivated and (publicly) motivating.
This is how it works for me:
(1) I choose to be motivated.
(2) I 'behave' motivated... even if I don't 'feel' like it (body language, communication, energy, attitude).
(3) Usually within a short period of time I start to feel genuinely different (excited, positive, happier)
(4) Not only am I 'behaving' motivated but now I'm actually feeling motivated.
Tony Robbins cal
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