Were we really able to do anything we wanted when we grew up? — Comic by Chris Harding
Question: When you pick yourself up every morning and go to work or school or wherever — what is your key reason? Is it to survive? Is it to implement change? Is it to interact with all kinds of people?
What is it that drives your mind (or you)?
I pose the question out there because that’s exactly the question that popped into my head when I was debating with someone about getting work done either by principle or by being objective-driven. When you step into a new position, what is your goal in mind? Is it monetary-driven, principle-driven, objective-driven or emotionally-driven. Are you powered by a long-term vision or are you fueled by trends or new ideas?
I think by asking ourselves these questions on a daily basis we can determine what we consider to be success. We’re able to see ourselves and the role we play within a larger picture and how we need different kinds of people to counter our own approaches so that we are able to see the multiple roads that are leading out in different directions — then we can decide which one to take.
This is important in any healthy organization whether it may be business or “other”, and just as important for the individual/employee. Both need to acknowledge and understand this aspect of life in order to prosper from day to day.
To help my motivation, I take things one step at a time, one day at a time, one battle at a time. I have a vision for where I want to be in 5, 15, and 30 years and I’ve thought out what smaller goals need to be met for me to get there.
But the key for me is that no matter what I do, I give it my best effort, and produce as much quality and value as I can. Sooner or later, someone will notice or some opportunity will come up that I can make good on.
I also outlined some motivations that I use in both my business and personal life here: http://tinyurl.com/6exgee