Ep2 The Origins of Demotivation

Most of the time, low levels of motivation can be cured if the right techniques are applied. We know that practice makes perfect, or at least in this case, practicing being motivated will help you be more motivated in the future. 

Understanding motivation is the best way to conquer it and that’s why we’re going to break motivation down further into three parts. If you want to achieve a goal, you know that simply having the desire isn’t enough. 

What is exciting about this understanding is that negative energies can be flipped into the positive and driven from it’s polar opposite of inspiration, desire, and ultimately positive self-motivation. 

If a leader does not provide employees with a primary motivation, something else will fill that gap.  This week, Pat and the team discuss alignment around clarity and the difference between micro and macro motivations.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.work ... Show More

Worker disengagement is on the rise around the world. Even those of us who generally like our jobs sometimes find it hard to muster energy and focus. So what's the key to regaining motivation? Harvard Business School professor Boris Groysberg and research associate Robin Abrahams ... Show More

Motivation and emotion 

Order up! Today’s espresso brew is all about the truth behind why we’re constantly feeling fatigued and uninspired. Are you finding it hard to be productive? Do you get jolts of motivation and then follow it up with days or weeks of barely wanting to do anything at all? This epis ... Show More

The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference.  This week, Pat and the team discuss the causes of mediocrity, and why it comes with costs beyond the financial.     To listen to the Working Genius Podcast: https://www.workinggenius.com/podcast   This week's unpaid ad: https:/ ... Show More

A listener asks how to stay motivated when the excitement of a project wears offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Tired. Drained. Exhausted. Burnt out. Depressed. If you&#39;re feeling this, then this episode is for you. The truth is we&#39;ve all felt this from time to time. We&#39;ve all been in a position where we just felt like we couldn&#39;t...or didn&#39;t want to get moving.</p> < ... Show More

<p>If productivity is down in your organization, it may be a sign that at least some employees are unmotivated and unhappy—and that other employees are feeding on that dissatisfaction, further eroding productivity and creating attrition. On this episode of <a href="https://www.mc ... Show More

I'm diving straight into a question from one of you this week. It's a dilemma I bet we've all faced at some point: setting a goal, feeling super motivated, but inevitably hitting a wall of deflation. Ever been there?   Whether it's sticking to a diet, managing finances, or chasin ... Show More