Do You Choose Motivation or Does It Just Happen?
Some will tell you that people can’t be motivated. That they either are, or are not, intrinsically motivated. If you have a choice, will you choose motivation?
Many people hate Monday, they perk up on Wednesday, and the rest of the week they are looking forward to Friday. There is even a popular restaurant chain to embrace the concept.
Expectations
Do you get what you expect? Are you motivated by your surroundings? What about the workplace atmosphere or climate, does that have anything to do with it?
Should we go another step, what about marketing and advertising, do they impact motivation?
The answer to all of these questions is easy, yes. We are impacted by our surroundings, our expectations, and what we may discover is the norm for our current situation. No, it isn’t always everybody, but it is likely the majority.
What Plays a Role
Is the traditional college student more motivated than the non-traditional student?
Are you more motivated during your first week of your job as compared to week fifty?
Do more people find success at a public fitness center as compared to their home gym workout routine?
Certainly, there are exceptions to all of these scenarios, but you likely see the point. Surroundings, atmosphere, and expectations all play a role.
About Choice
Imagine if on Friday you had to pry yourself away from your workplace, and on Monday you couldn’t wait to get started again? Imagine if you took that energy seriously, applied it and shared it. Would things change?
We can probably all think of times when we’ve been more motivated and times when we’ve been less motivated.
Choose Motivation
What you get and what you deliver has much to do with your expectations. When you choose motivation you not only make a difference for yourself, you make a difference for others.
Motivation gives you something to be generous with, your attitude.
– DEG
Originally posted on March 7, 2018, last updated on May 29, 2019.
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and corporate trainer that specializes in helping businesses and individuals accelerate their leadership, their team, and their success. He is a five-time author and some of his work includes, #CustServ The Customer Service Culture, and Forgotten Respect, Navigating A Multigenerational Workforce. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
