Motivation and Success Strategies

How to Love Your Work. The ABC’s of Loving Your Job by John C. Maxwell

People who want to retire so they can sit under a coconut tree watching the grass grow baffle me. We were created for meaningful work, and one of life’s greatest pleasures is the satisfaction of a job well done.

And yet, there are millions of people who don’t like their job. There are over 600,000 ways to make a living in this country, yet job satisfaction surveys tell us that more than 50 percent of the working population claim to dislike their job. Something’s wrong with this picture!
I’ve discovered that loving the job you have, or finding a job you can love, is dependent on three things. I call these the “ABC’s of Loving Your Job.”

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5 Ways to Become Self-Motivated

Motivation

Although my book and sales process teach how to motivate others, learning to motivate yourself is the most important way to ensure success. Self-motivation is something many claim to have-however few can perform to the highest of standards without incentives from others.

5 Ways to Become Self-Motivated

1. Set realistic goals for yourself. Make a list of your top priorities each day and goals for each week and each month. Knowing what you are trying to achieve makes getting there more attainable and realistic. Make sure your goals are manageable and within reach-or you may risk setting yourself up for disappointment or burning yourself out.

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Going Above and Beyond: The Many Benefits of Coaching

Motivation

A few years ago, I read a biography of Bruce Lee that included a section describing how he experienced a series of recurring nightmares. These led to a growing sense of fear and unease during his waking hours, and he lost confidence in various areas of his life. It’s fairly obvious why confidence is important to a kung fu master and international film star; the negative effects of his anxiety took a toll on him professionally.

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The Power of the Start – Getting Started is the Difference Maker by Robin Sharma

Motivation

There is great power in the start. One of the things I have learned is that you have to expect the unexpected. So many of us have long-term plans but life happens and we don’t turn those plans into reality.

Yes, planning is important. And remember that this day will never come again and what you do in the remaining hours of this day could move your life in a whole new direction.

For example, today is the day you could pick up the phone and forgive that person who, you know in your heart, needs to be forgiven.

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Eight steps to push through any obstacle and motivate yourself at will

Motivation

How would you like to learn the secret to overcoming any struggle, no matter how tough?

It’s mile 23, you have 3 more left and your leg starts cramping or you just quit your job, started your own business and suddenly you can’t find any clients. What do you do?

Any worthy endeavor requires struggle and hardship. Whether you strive for athletic mastery or professional success or you are just looking for that perfect partner, there will be moments in your journey when you want to quit. Those are the moments that shape character and separate successful people from failures.

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Doing What You Love or Loving What You Do

Motivation

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius

The quote states the ideal situation. It sounds pretty simple and easy but it is not. There are many different aspects related to it – money just being one. Usually what you love may not be profitable/marketable/reputable… etc. What then?

Many would argue back saying ‘’just do what you love, follow your passion and the money will follow.’’ Well maybe it will – maybe it won’t.

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7 Ways to Stay Motivated to Write Killer Blog Posts

Motivation

* Guest post by Henri Junttila

I’ve been blogging since 2009, and almost every week I’ve put out a new piece of content.

It hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve managed to stay consistent, which has led to my blog growing to thousands of subscribers and tens of thousands of monthly visitors.

Success comes from showing up every day and doing what other people aren’t willing to do.

That means staying motivated when your motivation flies out the window. But how do you do that? How do you stay motivated?

Here are 7 things that work for me:

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The Dignity of Simplicity by Zig Ziglar

Motivation

Author John Maxwell says, “There is great dignity in simplicity. Most of the immortal works of literature not only have the brilliance of brevity, but also the dignity of simplicity. The Lord’s Prayer consists of only 57 words, none more than two syllables.

The Declaration of Independence, which revolutionized the thinking of the new world, can be read by a fourth-grader in less than five minutes. Simplicity is eloquent; it speaks loud and clear without insulting the intelligence of the listener.”

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No Worries by Lee Colan

Motivation

“Lauren,” Hank scolded, “you really have got to stop worrying so much. You’ve made it a full-time job! You worried about James failing high school. You worried that the girls would marry deadbeat husbands who wouldn’t provide for them. You worried about our flights getting cancelled before our vacation. Last month, when you had that cold, you even worried about getting the whooping cough, of all things. You worried about all these things, and none of them happened!”

“See!” Lauren exclaimed. “It worked!”

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5 Simple Ways to Get Motivated to Improve Your Health

Motivation

Have you tried to improve your health and well-being but it just hasn’t worked?

Do you wish it were easier?

I know the feeling. Getting motivated to improve your health and well-being isn’t easy, but it can become easier if you make a few shifts.

These shifts happen in your head.

Are you starting to become curious? Let’s take a look at what they are, shall we?

1. Tiny Steps

The first thing you want to do is take tiny steps. You don’t have to overhaul your health overnight. You don’t have to go from eating pizza and pasta to living on broccoli and sprouts.

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