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Motivation

Carrots, Sticks And True Motivation.

by Srinivas
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Motivation is an interesting thing, which occurs in varying levels for most people. But, why is that? It’s because the carrot is not enticing enough for you to be truly motivated.

 

Yesterday I was having a conversation with my boss. He’s an avid runner who runs six miles a day and does most of his thinking when he runs. For me, as you know, it’s surfing. What was interesting is that he wasn’t always a runner. I figured anybody who runs six miles everyday must ran cross country track in high school, but that wasn’t the case.

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The Three “F” Words You Must Know To Succeed.

by Gordie
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I want to share with you three F-words that you must learn and apply if you want to succeed.

 

1. Frustration.

When you’re frustrated at how your life’s going, that’s great! It means you’re ready to make a change for the better. Don’t ever think that feeling frustrated is bad. Frustration can kick start you to choose a clear direction in your life and move forward towards your goals or even just inspire you to solve a problem. Frustration is only bad when you do nothing about it.

 

What are you frustrated about?

Are you frustrated at being out of shape, or that your current job shows no signs of opportunity to be promoted? If you are, then you need to get frustrated, really frustrated. Let yourself get frustrated to the point where you say, “No more!”

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How To Stay Motivated.

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Chinese man ice fishing on the Haihe River in Tianjin, China.

This is a guest post by Brian Armstrong.

In any creative endeavor it can be difficult to stay motivated. Most people go through periods of super-productivity followed by periods where you don’t accomplish much at all.

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Motivation, The Tool Of Failures.

by Gordie
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Motivation is always hyped as the key to achieving one’s goals. You’ll often hear limp-wristed life forms say, “If only I was motivated I could achieve my goals.” or “When I started I was on fire but now the motivation has gone.”

Sound familiar?

I’m going to reveal a harsh reality that you’re probably unaware of. If you rely on motivation to achieve your goals, you’ll probably fail.

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