Motivation

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Image courtesy of Photography by photostock/FreeDigitalPhotos.net When you live for a strong purpose, then hard work isn’t an option. It’s a necessity. ~ Steve Pavlina, Author Unless you are willing to drench yourself in your work beyond the capacity of the average man, you are just not cut out for positions at the top. ~J.C. Penney, Businessman Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where...

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The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life, reaching far beyond the people and places you can see. ~
Earon Davis Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
~Howard Thurman, American author, philosopher, theologian, and civil...

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Images courtesy of Photography by Chaiwat/FreeDigitalPhotos.net A dream will always triumph over reality, once it is given the chance. ~Stanislaw Lem, Polish writer Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be. ~Zig Ziglar, American...

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He conquers who endures.  ~Persius, Roman poet Fall seven times, stand up eight.  ~Japanese Proverb Difficult things take a long time, impossible things a little longer.  ~André A. Jackson, Business Executive Nobody trips over mountains.  It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble.  Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain.  ~Author Unknown Our greatest glory is not in never failing,...

Death By Laughter Poem

I found this poem a few years ago and loved it. I thought you would appreciate it as much as I did.  Enjoy! Death By Laughter Some people measure their lives in pulse rates and sit-ups. Far better to measure yours in licks of ice creams, well- told jokes, mad dashes to be first in water, belly laughs. And, when you die, it won’t be an erratic shift in...

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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.  ~John Quincy Adams, American Diplomat The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.  ~John Buchan, 15th Governor General of Canada To lead people, walk beside them … 
As for the best leaders, the people do not notice...

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Image courtesy of Photography by jscreationzs/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~ William James, Philosopher Always desire to learn something useful. ~ Sophocles, Ancient Greek Tragedian Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. ~ Og Mandino, Author Either you run the day or the day runs you. ~ Jim Rohn, Author Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward. ~ Victor...

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Believe you can and you’re halfway there. ~ Theodore Roosevelt, Former President of the United States of America Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~ Norman Vincent Peale, Author Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson, Poet Mankind is made great or little by its own will. ~ Friedrich Schiller, Philosopher The power of imagination makes us infinite....

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Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A “you can do it” when things are tough. ~ Richard M. DeVos, American Businessman I don’t think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy. ~ Patricia Ireland, U.S. Administrator One of the things I learned the hard way was that it...

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Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. ~ Winston Churchill, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. ~ Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of the United States of America In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. ~ Bill Cosby, Comedian I can accept failure, everyone fails at...

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None of us is as smart as all of us.  ~Ken Blanchard, American Author We must all hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately.  ~Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father Teamwork is the ability to work as a group toward a common vision, even if that vision becomes extremely blurry.  ~Author Unknown If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.  ~Henry Ford, Industrialist No member...

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 Image courtesy of Photography by sheelamohan/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” –Ken Blanchard, Author “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” –Vince Lombardi, Football Coach “A good leader is not the person who does things right, but the person who finds the right...

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Image courtesy of Photography by BJWOK/FreeDigitalPhotos.net “The things that come most quickly into your life are the things that you BELIEVE in the most. You can only bring to you what you BELIEVE, so you must BELIEVE to receive what you want. May the joy be with you” ~ Rhonda Byrne, Australian Television Writer and Producer “There are two kinds of people: Those who say, “I will believe it when...

Boost Intrinsic Motivation to Increase Employee Engagement

Image Courtesy of Grant Cochrane / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Senior managers and executives looking to boost intrinsic motivation can do so by adopting some simple practices: Give Control: Brain scans illustrate that “the pleasure neurotransmitter, dopamine, is released in the brain, not when we’re rewarded, but when we’re fully engaged in the work that leads to the reward” (National Post, March 18, 2011). Simply put, you can increase your employee’s job...

How Leaders can Engage Their Teams

Image Courtesy of Idea go / FreeDigitalPhotos.net In the Globe and Mail article Employee Engagement Starts at the Top, Nora Underwood advocates that leaders set specific standards for their teams, while advancing a corporate culture that is conducive to employee engagement. Follow these simple tips to get the most out of your team while setting the standard for excellence Recognize your team’s efforts. Encourage your team by giving positive feedback like saying...

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“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” ~Willie Nelson, Singer-Songwriter “Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be.” ~Robert Brault, American Operatic Tenor “I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn’t fall down.” ~Allen H. Neuharth, Founder of USA Today “If you put off everything till you’re sure of it, you’ll...

Inside Inspiration

Staying inspired at work can be, to put it slightly, trying. Perhaps we’ve had a slow week or month ,maybe we’ve been working on the same tasks for some time. Whatever the case, it doesn’t mean werenot good or committed to what we do, we might just need a little boost. Though the quick response isoften to look to your management for inspiration, there are things we can do individually...

Motivation Creation

Let’s face it, motivation is not always intrinsic. Motivational bumps-in-the-road can strike us at any time and can be caused by a number of factors. Perhaps we’re having trouble staying on task after a long weekend, having a slow work day, or we are so overworked that we’ve hit a wall. Whatever the cause for the motivational slump, there is a way to get out of it: the 50:10...

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“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all”- Sam Ewing, former baseball player. “Every noble work is at first impossible”- Thomas Carlyle, writer. “It is your work in life that is the ultimate seduction”- Pablo Picasso, painter. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work”-...

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“You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.” ~Sam Rayburn “Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” ~George S. Patton “Leadership is intentional influence.” ~Michael McKinney “Let him who would be moved to convince others, be first moved to convince himself.” ~Thomas Carlyle “He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.”...

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“One measure of leadership is the caliber of people who choose to follow you.” ~Dennis A. Peer “Doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting different results, is the definition of crazy.” ~Unknown “They can because they think they can.” ~Virgil “Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” ~Dorothy Bernard “Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” ~James Joyce “Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but...

How to deal with a challenging boss

Since we spend most of our day at work, an unstable relationship with our boss can cause a great deal of stress. Here are simple ways to deal with challenging personalities, get the confidence and skills to deal with that challenging boss: 1. Consider rather than confront. If your boss has criticized you, don’t attack him. Instead, look to see if there is any validity to their criticism. Get...

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“Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.”  ~George Washington Carver “You can not always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts.”  ~Charles Popplestown “All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.”  ~Ellen Glasgow “Comedy is acting out optimism.”  ~Robin Williams “You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself.”  ~Nelson Mandela...

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“People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.” ~Norman Vincent Peale “History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.” ~Bertie Charles Forbes “There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge...

A New Paradigm for Creativity & Innovation

I love Dan Pink. Why? When I started my business 7 years ago most friends and colleagues thought I was crazy.  They asked why I would leave the safety and compensation of corporate life for the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship.   They were right and I began to question myself until I read Dan Pink’s book Free Agent Nation. He made me realize that I was part of a...

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“To reach a port, we must sail—Sail, not tie at anchor—Sail, not drift.” ~Franklin Roosevelt “It is not enough to take steps which may some day lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.” ~J. W. von Goethe “Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth” ~Julie Andrews “There’s one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice...

Seven Ways to Reward Employees without Breaking the Bank (Plus a bonus for when you have funds)

The downturn has left many companies short of funds; leaving employee rewards programs in the dust. Yet, ignoring achievements leaves people upset and feeling unappreciated, reducing productivity and employee engagement. Here are seven ways to reward employees for free, plus a bonus for when a little funding trickles through. Enjoy. Surprise them with an early end to the day: Show your appreciation for all their hard work by giving...