Question: “In my teenage years I developed a strong aversion towards being disciplined, and felt that this was boring. I am now 29, and know I need discipline (a certain routine in my life) to progress in my career. But I can’t reconcile this with my desire to be interesting.” Answer: It’s really simple (though …
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You can’t. That’s the accurate answer to the question you’ve asked. If you really don’t want to do something, you cannot motivate yourself to do it. However, there are lots of things that we say we don’t want to do, which ultimately we do want to do, because in one way or another they’re beneficial …
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Often it’s a lot easier than you think. You don’t need to analyse, or even think about, why you do it. That can all too easily become just another excuse for delay. Research has shown that if you can just make a start on the task, and work at it for a few minutes, you …
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One of the things I find most fascinating about motivation is how often what we think people want, and what will motivate them, is not what they want at all. Bizarrely, and really just to underline how easy it is to get this wrong, this even applies to how we think we are motivated ourselves …
If I asked you the question “What do you want?”, would you really know the answer? … Immediately and without hesitation; with complete certainty and conviction? Would you know even if I woke you from a deep sleep at 3:30 in the morning and asked you? Or interrupted you when you were totally immersed in …
We’re just 2 months into 2013, and by now most people have given up on their New Year’s Resolutions – no matter what they were! Believe it or not, for around 60% of people this is the second, third, or even the fourth year in a row, that they’ve given up on the same goal! …
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This Influence and Motivation Series video is about Structure. Using a well designed structure will guarantee your effectiveness in any endeavour. If you’d like to know more about the Fast Track to Influence workshop that I mention in this video, please click this link. [jwplayer config=”Custom Player DM2″ mediaid=”1211″] As usual, please post your comments …
This next video in the Influence and Motivation Series talks about Purpose. Having a clear, specific and well worked out purpose for your influence conversations will make you way more effective. Have fun expanding your thinking! [jwplayer mediaid=”1189″] And do please post your comments and questions. You’ll receive your link to the next video very …
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