It's time to "M.O.V.E." on - the newsletter edition

Over 150 people responded to our "request for help" last newsletter!!!

Here was the setup, and the ask. Below, you'll see what 3 people won, and what the most common responses were!

4 areas to consider as you M.O.V.E. in to 2011...

 

1. M = motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic)

2. O = opportunities

3. V = visualization

4. E = ??? (wait until you see the surprise below!!!)

 

1. M = motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic)

Intrinsic motivation relates to our needs, our hopes and our desires. Identify what is important to you and those around you to lead and work effectively and succeed.

 

Extrinsic motivation relates to the results of our work and focus. Be careful, research shows extrinsic motivation may in fact be less motivating. (I will share a conversation with Daniel Pink, author of the book Drive, during the next Mastering Workplace Performance Online program.)

 

2. O = opportunities

Opportunity is here and there, whether we acknowledge and act on it is another matter. Here is a link to an article published in Training Magazine (based in New York City) on ways to build and find opportunities.

 

3. V = visualization

Visualize what "there" will look, sound and feel like. Use all three of your learning and working styles to align goals.

 

a. Visual: See it around you. Write your goals on paper or in your electronic calendar. Put up pictures of your goals. Even consider setting your screen saver on your computer monitor a picture of your goal.

 

b. Auditory: Talk about it, and listen for it. Check out audio books, download podcasts and attend conferences and lectures. When you identify where you're moving to, listen for new ways to get there.

 

c: Kinesthetic: Touch it, sense it, get it and do it. Those of us who learn by doing need to know what it feels like - and what it will feel like - to move in the direction of our goals.

4. E = ???

 

And, now it's your turn! Press reply, and let us know what you think E could stand for. We're going to pick 3 answers, publish them on Jason's blog AND send a Productivity Pack.

 

WHAT A GREAT newsletter that was!

 

 

 

 

PS: There's still room to join the Mastering Workplace Performance Online course! Click here...

We chose three people to send the pack to:

"Thank yous" go to:

Laura B. - Kansas City, MO

Devasia K. - Washington DC

Brian G. - Parsippany, NJ

And, up there you can see, by size of the word, what responses we got. We took all 157 responses, and typed them into Wordle.net. Kinda fun...