Archives for the 'motivation' Category
How to Motivate and Inspire Others [Ian's Messy Desk]
Posted in Motivation
The Green Bay Packers were a lacklustre team prior to the arrival of Vince Lombardi. The now legendary coach turned the Packers into the dominant NFL team of the 1960s. Why such a turnaround? Frank Gifford says it wasn’t Lombardi’s knowledge that made the difference, it was his ability to motivate the players. [...]
Ask the Readers: How Can You Take More Personal Responsibility? [Zen Habits]
I was watching Season 6 of Celebrity Fit Factor today (I don’t watch much TV but kinda got caught up in this show) and as I was watching some of the antics by actor Dustin Diamond (better known as “Screech” on Saved By the Bell), I was struck over and over again by how little [...]
How to Set Goals [Ian's Messy Desk]
Posted in Motivation
With all the preparing and qualifying leading up to Beijing summer Olympics, you hear a lot about the goals athletes are expecting to meet during the games. They know the only way they are going to reach the medal podium is by having goals to work towards.
Do you know anyone who is successful? [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Motivation - How to Achieve Any Goal [Zen Habits]
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” - Henry Ford
One of the biggest challenges in meeting any goal, whether it be related to productivity, waking early, changing a habit, exercising, or just becoming happier, is finding the motivation to stick with it.
If you can stick with a [...]
Introducing The Daily Saint Podcast! [The Daily Saint]
I’m pleased to announce the very first Daily Saint Podcast! This week I look at one productivity tool and one bit of encouragement for the week ahead. Enjoy and let me know what you think!Â
Click here for the podcast.
Original post here: mondayqb@gmail.com (Mike St. Pierre)
10 Traits of a Motivator [Ian's Messy Desk]
Posted in Motivation
A hallmark of successful people is their willingness and ability to motivate others.
A positive motivator…
commuicates. Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen plays a key role in the quality of your relationships with others. If you’re going to be a motivator, you need to develop [...]
Today’s Tip: Declutter the Home Office in Less Than One Hour [The Daily Saint]
Today’s post is from Lisa Hendey of Productivity at Home
One day last summer, I caught myself in Barnes and Noble with a book
in my hand about de-cluttering. I was making my way to the checkout
line to purchase it when the irony of the situation struck me. In my
case, much of the clutter in my life [...]
GTD Insight: How Next Action Thinking Can Fill a Leadership Void [The Daily Saint]
If you haven’t caught up with Leadership Journal in a while, their recent edition focuses on teams and how they lead. I was especially fascinated by an article about how one church went from a one pastor model to a team approach of four men who lead together.
Can you imagine if every church was led [...]
Success Takes Practice [Ian's Messy Desk]
Posted in Motivation
When it comes to undertaking projects I’m a great starter, but have problems with the follow-through or completion. I want things to be perfect first time around and hate going back: editing, improving, learning, etc. This article reminds us that accomplishing success—in any field or endeavour—requires work.
by Della Menechella
As a speaker and trainer, [...]
Think Positively to Be Productive [FruitfulTime Blog]
You’re probably bombarded by messages like “Don’t do this†or “Don’t do that†on a daily basis by media or by some other source. While that sort of thinking might work to help you keep rules and regulations in mind, it’s not a very healthy outlook to keep for the other factors of your life.
The [...]