I read this quick post from Daniel Pink. Really liked it. Wanted to share it. Those who make your life easier — and those who make it harder. Those whose presence helps you perform better — and those whose presence makes you do worse. Those concerned about doing the work — and those concerned about […]
Category: Motivation
A quick spiel on what it means to truly bring value to an organization and in return … be indispensable.
Recently, here in Seattle, I had the opportunity to sit and listen to Dan Pink in person talk about his new book Drive. Key takeaway? There is a mismatch between what science knows and what business does:– Incentives work but only in a narrow slice of circumstances (motor work)– “If then” rewards, destroy creativity– The […]
“Any task in life is easier if we approach it with the one at a time attitude. … To cite a whimsical saying; ‘If you chase two rabbits, both of them will escape.’ No one is adequate to do everything all at once. We have to select what is important, what is possible, and begin […]
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examine your life
“I urge you to examine your life. Determine where you are and what you need to do to be the kind of person you want to be. Create inspiring, noble, and righteous goals that fire your imagination and create excitement in your heart. And then keep your eye on them. Work consistently towards achieving them.” […]