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Article Overview: In Victor Frankl's disturbing yet fascinating book, Mans Search for Meaning, he tells of his experiences as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp in World War II, namely, how he and some of the other prisoners defied the odds and survived this ordeal mentally and emotionally.
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Find your Focus
Motivation comes from within and can be boiled down to one simple definition: Focus.
What you focus on establishes your reality and your perception of what you focus on determines your experience.
In Victor Frankl's disturbing yet fascinating book, Mans Search for Meaning, he tells of his experiences as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp in World War II, namely, how he and some of the other prisoners defied the odds and survived this ordeal mentally and emotionally.
One of their methods for survival was to focus on things they enjoyed back in the real world, such as pretending to eat their favourite foods while they starved or endured eating muck not fit for animals.
Most prisoners who survived death and torture would eventually go insane - not capable of enduring such a traumatic ordeal. Frankl and others despite their environment chose to see their reality differently and as a result they kept their sanity intact. I highly recommend reading Frankl's book, it's a graphic account, but the message will certainly put life into perspective for you.
Frankl's story is one of extreme adversity, yet in our world many people are easily seduced into apathy by experiences that pale in significance, such as; an arrogant manager, selfish team mates, demanding customers, market forces, or cash flow issues.
Related ArticlesIn Victor Frankl's disturbing yet fascinating book, Mans Search for Meaning, he tells of his experiences as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp in World War II, namely, how he and some of the other prisoners defied the odds and survived this ordeal mentally and emotionally.
One of their methods for survival was to focus on things they enjoyed back in the real world, such as pretending to eat their favourite foods while they starved or endured eating muck not fit for animals.
Most prisoners who survived death and torture would eventually go insane - not capable of enduring such a traumatic ordeal. Frankl and others despite their environment chose to see their reality differently and as a result they kept their sanity intact. I highly recommend reading Frankl's book, it's a graphic account, but the message will certainly put life into perspective for you.
Frankl's story is one of extreme adversity, yet in our world many people are easily seduced into apathy by experiences that pale in significance, such as; an arrogant manager, selfish team mates, demanding customers, market forces, or cash flow issues.
In any case, your stresses are real to you, but to someone else (...pift!) it's insignificant and not worth worrying about.
I love the story about the fly and the lion... When a fly buzzes around us for a period of time it's easy to get annoyed by it. We become so frustrated by the fly's incessant attempts to land on us we may even yell and lash-out or try to squash it. Yet when we spot a lion approaching slowly and calculatingly in the distance - our focus quickly shifts to the lion and the fly will cease to exist even though it's still buzzing around us.
Yes, business is tough and it can be a grind some days, so if you're grinding every day for months on end, something has to give. What will give first is your energy, then your motivation, and last but not least is your health. Ignore any of these signs at your own peril.
Tips to stay motivated:
• Stay healthy, eat well, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly (This is critical)
• Focus on things you can influence; instead of worrying about issues you cant
• If you are grinding too hard, take a break and indeed regular breaks
• Do more of what you enjoy and less of getting bogged down in things you dont
• Associate with positive people, so you can feed off each other
• Dont judge negative people; it's their choice, so respect it
• It's ok to be de-motivated from time to time, it's more than likely just a sign
You can either choose to see your current situation differently or you can change your current situation by doing something completely different. Or you can choose to stay in your current state, but dont whinge about it. It's up to you.
Just remember, when you start relying on external forces for motivation, this is usually a sign that you're focusing on the wrong things or you're simply tired and need a break. In fact, I think there are cheap flights on Virgin Airlines at the moment, so why dont you motivate yourself - you deserve it!
Yes, business is tough and it can be a grind some days, so if you're grinding every day for months on end, something has to give. What will give first is your energy, then your motivation, and last but not least is your health. Ignore any of these signs at your own peril.
Tips to stay motivated:
• Stay healthy, eat well, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly (This is critical)
• Focus on things you can influence; instead of worrying about issues you cant
• If you are grinding too hard, take a break and indeed regular breaks
• Do more of what you enjoy and less of getting bogged down in things you dont
• Associate with positive people, so you can feed off each other
• Dont judge negative people; it's their choice, so respect it
• It's ok to be de-motivated from time to time, it's more than likely just a sign
You can either choose to see your current situation differently or you can change your current situation by doing something completely different. Or you can choose to stay in your current state, but dont whinge about it. It's up to you.
Just remember, when you start relying on external forces for motivation, this is usually a sign that you're focusing on the wrong things or you're simply tired and need a break. In fact, I think there are cheap flights on Virgin Airlines at the moment, so why dont you motivate yourself - you deserve it!
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About the Author: Trent Leyshan RSS for Trent's articles - Visit Trent's website Trent Leyshan is founder, CEO of BOOM! A leading international sales training company that specialises in the development of inspirational sales cultures, leaders and salespeople. Early in his career Trent was head tradeshow spruiker and sales manager for Australia's most flamboyant TV salesman, Big Kev. He has since driven two of his own companies from lounge room operations into market leaders. And led sales teams in leading new media and advertising agencies. Trent is a sought after expert and facilitator on sales performance and strategy. He is the Author of sales book, The Naked Salesman: How to walk the talk and sell your way to success! BOOM! develops sales training strategies and delivers inspiring learning experiences for some of the world's most successful and demanding sales driven organisations. Empowering them with modern skills and tools to effectively engage with customers and build stronger and more valuable relationships.
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