“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.” ~Edward de Bono
How willing are you at looking at things that no one else has bothered to look at? Are you willing to ask the question why do we do this that way? I hope so because it leads to the expansion of your mind and ideas. Think about that...the expansion of your mind. Are you willing to expand your mind or are you set in your ways and you "already know how to do that?"
Einstein said “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” Yet every day, we try to solve the problems that come our way without changing the level of thinking that created them. Are you guilty of this? I know that I am sometimes, but most of the time, I will try to add to my knowledge to deal with the problem that I created. Books, articles and mentors help.
Action:
Motivation...Every action, positive and negative comes from our motivation. Choose wisely, make that motivation a positive one. ASK! Always Seek Knowledge. Expand your mind daily!
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.”
Showing posts with label Motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motivation. Show all posts
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Willingness To See Different Things
“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.” ~Edward de Bono
How willing are you at looking at things that no one else has bothered to look at? Are you willing to ask the question why do we do this that way? I hope so because it leads to the expansion of your mind and ideas. Think about that...the expansion of your mind. Are you willing to expand your mind or are you set in your ways and you "already know how to do that?"
Einstein said “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” Yet every day, we try to solve the problems that come our way without changing the level of thinking that created them. Are you guilty of this? I know that I am sometimes, but most of the time, I will try to add to my knowledge to deal with the problem that I created. Books, articles and mentors help.
Action:
Motivation...Every action, positive and negative comes from our motivation. Choose wisely, make that motivation a positive one. ASK! Always Seek Knowledge. Expand your mind daily!
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.”
How willing are you at looking at things that no one else has bothered to look at? Are you willing to ask the question why do we do this that way? I hope so because it leads to the expansion of your mind and ideas. Think about that...the expansion of your mind. Are you willing to expand your mind or are you set in your ways and you "already know how to do that?"
Einstein said “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” Yet every day, we try to solve the problems that come our way without changing the level of thinking that created them. Are you guilty of this? I know that I am sometimes, but most of the time, I will try to add to my knowledge to deal with the problem that I created. Books, articles and mentors help.
Action:
Motivation...Every action, positive and negative comes from our motivation. Choose wisely, make that motivation a positive one. ASK! Always Seek Knowledge. Expand your mind daily!
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.”
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Motivation...To Expand Your Mind
“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.” ~Edward de Bono
How willing are you at looking at things that no one else has bothered to look at? Are you willing to ask the question why do we do this that way? I hope so because it leads to the expansion of your mind and ideas. Think about that...the expansion of your mind. Are you willing to expand your mind or are you set in your ways and you "already know how to do that?"
Einstein said “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” Yet every day, we try to solve the problems that come our way without changing the level of thinking that created them. Are you guilty of this? I know that I am sometimes, but most of the time, I will try to add to my knowledge to deal with the problem that I created. Books, articles and mentors help.
Action:
Motivation...Every action, positive and negative comes from our motivation. Choose wisely, make that motivation a positive one. ASK! Always Seek Knowledge. Expand your mind daily!
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.”
How willing are you at looking at things that no one else has bothered to look at? Are you willing to ask the question why do we do this that way? I hope so because it leads to the expansion of your mind and ideas. Think about that...the expansion of your mind. Are you willing to expand your mind or are you set in your ways and you "already know how to do that?"
Einstein said “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” Yet every day, we try to solve the problems that come our way without changing the level of thinking that created them. Are you guilty of this? I know that I am sometimes, but most of the time, I will try to add to my knowledge to deal with the problem that I created. Books, articles and mentors help.
Action:
Motivation...Every action, positive and negative comes from our motivation. Choose wisely, make that motivation a positive one. ASK! Always Seek Knowledge. Expand your mind daily!
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
“One very important aspect of motivation is the willingness to stop and to look at things that no one else has bothered to look at. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity.”
Thursday, July 15, 2010
"Clear, written goals have a wonderful effect on your thinking. They motivate you and galvanize you into action. They stimulate your creativity, release your energy, and help you to overcome procrastination as much as any other factor." ~Brian Tracy
Here's the problem...only 3-5% of people have clear, written goals. 3-5%!!! This also creates a problem for knowing what you want. Most people don't have any idea of what they want out of life. They are just coasting, thinking about all the things they don't want. Guess what that gets them...more of what they don't want!
Here's another problem...most people don't think! Oh, they think they think, but basically, they think about the things they thought about yesterday, and the day before, and the before...
I challenge you to articulate and create clear, written goals. It will motivate you and help you follow thru on the action that is dictated by those goals. It will help you overcome procrastination, release your energy and stimulate your creativity.
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
"Clear, written goals have a wonderful effect on your thinking. They motivate you and galvanize you into action. They stimulate your creativity, release your energy, and help you to overcome procrastination as much as any other factor."
Here's the problem...only 3-5% of people have clear, written goals. 3-5%!!! This also creates a problem for knowing what you want. Most people don't have any idea of what they want out of life. They are just coasting, thinking about all the things they don't want. Guess what that gets them...more of what they don't want!
Here's another problem...most people don't think! Oh, they think they think, but basically, they think about the things they thought about yesterday, and the day before, and the before...
I challenge you to articulate and create clear, written goals. It will motivate you and help you follow thru on the action that is dictated by those goals. It will help you overcome procrastination, release your energy and stimulate your creativity.
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
"Clear, written goals have a wonderful effect on your thinking. They motivate you and galvanize you into action. They stimulate your creativity, release your energy, and help you to overcome procrastination as much as any other factor."
Monday, February 8, 2010
"Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. You need to continually snack on it throughout the day.”
Are you getting your fill of motivation? If you went to the "Get Motivated" seminar, that should have kept you motivated for the rest of last week, but as we start a new week, where do you find your motivation?
Instead of junk food, snack on MOTIVATION! Zig Ziglar says that "Motivation doesn't last and neither does bathing, but that's why I recommend it daily." I'm suggesting that you take it a step further and do it hourly, or at least 3 times a day. Could anything stop you if you were filling your head with motivation 3 times a day? I think not!!
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
"Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. You need to continually snack on it throughout the day.”
Are you getting your fill of motivation? If you went to the "Get Motivated" seminar, that should have kept you motivated for the rest of last week, but as we start a new week, where do you find your motivation?
Instead of junk food, snack on MOTIVATION! Zig Ziglar says that "Motivation doesn't last and neither does bathing, but that's why I recommend it daily." I'm suggesting that you take it a step further and do it hourly, or at least 3 times a day. Could anything stop you if you were filling your head with motivation 3 times a day? I think not!!
Know. Be Known. Make A Difference!
"Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. You need to continually snack on it throughout the day.”
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Are You Enthusiastic?
"What is the difference between enthusiasm and motivation? Enthusiasm is the outward representation of motivation."~David Hepburn Jr
Are you enthusiastic? Daily? Why or why not?
There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. Are you mediocre or are you accomplishing the goals you set for yourself? If you're not getting what you want, you might want to check your enthusiasm.
“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.”
Feel stuck? Get the drive to help you out of that rut by adding enthusiasm to your life. Remember, a rut is just a coffin with the ends kicked out. Without motivation, you can't have enthusiasm. What are you motivated to do?
“Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” Want to get noticed? Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will flock to you.
"What is the difference between enthusiasm and motivation? Enthusiasm is the outward representation of motivation."
Are you enthusiastic? Daily? Why or why not?
There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. Are you mediocre or are you accomplishing the goals you set for yourself? If you're not getting what you want, you might want to check your enthusiasm.
“Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.”
Feel stuck? Get the drive to help you out of that rut by adding enthusiasm to your life. Remember, a rut is just a coffin with the ends kicked out. Without motivation, you can't have enthusiasm. What are you motivated to do?
“Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn.” Want to get noticed? Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will flock to you.
"What is the difference between enthusiasm and motivation? Enthusiasm is the outward representation of motivation."
Monday, September 21, 2009
It's the Will
"It's the Will, Not the Skill."~Jim Tunney
Jim Tunney, former NFL referee wrote a book called: It's the Will Not the Skill. Isn't that the truth? When it comes to achieving significant things in life, the determining factor is almost always the will to achieve.
In any situation where one person's motivation to succeed is is greater than another person with higher skill, but less motivation, the one with the will will be the winner. You see skill is simply latent ability.
Until the will activates it, nothing happens. And having the will causes you to overcome resistance, bounce back from setbacks, rebound from failure and persist till you win.
So don't worry if you don't yet have the skill to do what you desire, the desire alone is enough to get you started. Then as you develop the skill, or connect to the skills of others, you increase your capacity to succeed.
It is the will, not the skill that will get you what you want.
"It's the Will, Not the Skill."
Jim Tunney, former NFL referee wrote a book called: It's the Will Not the Skill. Isn't that the truth? When it comes to achieving significant things in life, the determining factor is almost always the will to achieve.
In any situation where one person's motivation to succeed is is greater than another person with higher skill, but less motivation, the one with the will will be the winner. You see skill is simply latent ability.
Until the will activates it, nothing happens. And having the will causes you to overcome resistance, bounce back from setbacks, rebound from failure and persist till you win.
So don't worry if you don't yet have the skill to do what you desire, the desire alone is enough to get you started. Then as you develop the skill, or connect to the skills of others, you increase your capacity to succeed.
It is the will, not the skill that will get you what you want.
"It's the Will, Not the Skill."
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