I often find myself motivated when I am very interested or feel that through my actions I will have some kind of impact on the end result. I typically find myself unmotivated when I feel that no matter what I contribute the end results will be the same. I take a lot of pride in the things I believe in however the opposite holds true when I don’t take much pride in things I don’t believe are important. This is a pretty harsh way to look at it and it may be the extremes however it is the way I look at life. I tend not to want to waste effort on things that I don’t see are worth it. I am most comfortable when I find a task that I really feel strongly about and I feel better about everything and happy that I was able to give it my all.
I believe that I motivate other by keeping calm and seeming like I know what’s going on. There are time when I don’t but freaking out solves anything. I’ve also found that fear works however it isn’t very efficient and most of the time people just end up being stressed out and quit. It’s more effective if you make them feel good about themselves and make them feel empowered with their own desire to do the best that they can. Finding a common goal usually unites people and gives them the motivation to do the best they can.
Just like you, I usually do not waste my time on something I think is not worth. When someone forces me to do something, I will not put lots of effort as I don't think it is important.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I think finding a common goal is difficult. Some people are so radically different that it is hard to find that common vision to unite everyone behind. But just as you said, using fear isn't always effective in solving issues and may simply cause more problems.
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