We all know a perfectionist. The person who needs to have everything they say and do be no less than 101%. a perfectionist is the person who not only needs to understand the way something works, but wants to also be able to take it apart and put it back together - blindfolded - in order to feel s/he’s a real expert.
Today I’d like to share a video with you I found over at I Need Motivation. In an interview on NBC’s Today Show motivational speaker Tony Robbins talks with Matt Lauer about strategies to remain motivated - even in a less-than-friendly economic situation.
“…The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution…”
(Source: Bertrand Russell)
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How often do you succinctly formulated the challenge you are facing, but state it in a way that already assumes your imminent failure? You already feel overwhelmed by the perceived effort, energy and time you’ll need to tackle your problem, and it shows in the way you frame the challenge.
At a time when the most classic motivational tool - more money - isn’t always in the corporate cards, it’s good to be reminded that the traditional on-the-job motivators aren’t as effective as we’d sometimes like to think! Have a look at what career analyst, Dan Pink, has to say about keeping your company’s star players fully engaged and mentally willing to play their ‘A’-game!
“…The door to opportunity is always labeled ‘push’…”
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We all know that we have to take action in order to achieve our goals. However, sometimes we forget that it doesn’t always mean being overtly aggressive or so focused on achieving a certain goal that all other aspects of our lives fall by the wayside.
A month of daily affirmations has come to an end. It was an interesting experience for me to pre-select daily thoughts, inspirations and calls to action for myself - and to share them with you! Selecting them gave me a chance to specify my intention for the past 30 days, while sharing and writing about them provided an opportunity to reflect on how/when/why each affirmation resonated within me or manifested itself in my day-to-day life.
