Two Minute Truth: Are you MOTIVATED to succeed?
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This morning, again, I woke up at 4:30 Am to work. My kids and husband are home for the summer, so my work hours are slightly irregular... bringing me back to my entrepreneurial roots of working while everyone else slept!:-) At 5:50, I got in my car and met my friend for a 6 AM jog. I was TIRED, and felt "crappy". But jog I went. As I drove home just moments ago, I felt great... refreshed.... accomplished... and I was reminded of one of the top issues entrepreneurs deal with - which is the question of "HOW CAN I GET MOTIVATED TO DO X, Y, OR Z?"
When an audience or an interviewer is asking me questions, I always hope this one comes up. Because there is so much JUNK information out there about motivation. As a speaker, I realize I am committing NSA heresy right now, but here is the absolute, rooted-in-reality, proven beyond a shadow of a doubt truth:
You don't need to be motivated to do ANYTHING!!
I am often not motivated to jog while the rest of the civilized world is sleeping. I am often not motivated to get up and write copy or write my book. I am often not motivated to lead a high-energy workshop....or apologize to my husband... or pay my bills... or visit a family member in the hospital... or cook dinner... or even interview with the press. But, I do it anyway - and so can you.
Two quick thoughts before my "rant" is over: First, what if we spent LESS time "trying to find motivation" and just DID THE THING we were trying to get motivated to do?? (WOW! Factor entrepreneurs KNOW to simply DO THE THING!) Last, jogging never feels like a good idea while sitting on the couch. Apologizing never feels good before you do it. But these things - like MANY things in our business - feel GREAT afterwards... Because the TRUTH about motivation is that it often comes AFTER you have initiated ACTION.
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About the Author: Michelle Pippin RSS for Michelle's articles - Visit Michelle's website B. Michelle Pippin is known for her “NO EXCUSES…. JUST RESULTS” approach... and for writing the FIRST EVER business report based on the marketing tactics of drug dealers and prostitutes. (Go to www.womenwhowow.com to get your free copy.) While relentlessly committed to producing “unreasonable results” for her clients, her passion for being an entrepreneur and the ability to create a life you will love is palpable and contagious. Never one to follow the beaten path, she is a true renegade in the field of entrepreneurial success. In short, Michelle connects speakers, coaches, consultants and other solopreneurs with PROFIT. Firmly grounded by her “always practical” strategies and real-worl d, right-now solutions, Michelle offers private coaching and group masterminds that allow her clients to create success their own way. If you have found traditional networking and advertising entirely UNprofitable... IF you are sick of experts selling you "success in a box" that NEVER changes YOUR bottom line, you've got to meet Michelle. To get more information about working directly with Michelle, send an email to Michelle@womenwhowow.com. Also check out her blog at www.bmichellepippin.com. Click here to visit Michelle's website. Two Minute Truth Are you MOTIVATED to succeed Lessons Learned from a Garden Hose Slow Down to Make MORE Money The SIMPLICITY of Business Success How to Choose the Right Business Coach For You |
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