Motivation on the Run

Several times on Motivation on the Run, I’ve talked about dressing properly. A new study, once again, proves the point, this time looking at six figure salary jobs.
I don’t know what the number one and two most important attributes areWith communication and presentations skill sitting one and two, dress is number three. If you [...]

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The motivational aspect of music seems universal. The first article I wrote The Songs that Inspire, thenMusic and Motivation. These show up every month on the most visited pages for Motivation on the Run. It continues to intrigue people as they look for ways to get motivated.
Music or Silence
I am interested in the opposite side [...]

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“People spend more time planning their vacations than they do their lives.” Jim Rohn
I ran across this quote again this morning and it started me thinking. Some people are better planners than others. It’s part of our personalities and individual traits.
Do You Plan
As readers of Motivation on the Run, you show your interest in this [...]

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Writing an article for The Daily Flag on changing my routine to increase productivity made me think about how change affects our routines.
Can a change in routine motivate and inspire us to new vistas? We are constantly told that change is good, but let me add, change for the better is good, while change [...]

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5 reasons Money isn’t the best motivation

It will just get spent on bills.
Your spouse will take it and buy shoes (or a boat).
The amount is not enough to make the effort worth it.
You’d rather have a raise.
Green isn’t your favorite color.

Some of those reasons are silly, but my experience in the sales arena have shown [...]

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John Maxwell is a well known writer on leadership. He also publishes a monthly newsletter that you need to subscribe to, if you aren’t already.
This month, John tackles the thorny issue of the Attitude is Everything philosophy. By taking a good, hard, realistic view of attitude, Maxwell makes some excellent points.
Centering around What Your [...]

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One of the most recognizable guitar introductions is the Doobie Brothers’s China Grove. Driving, pulsing, solid beats blasting from the speakers. WOW! Music can be a real motivator, when the beat, the rhythm, and the words are right.
Runners and cyclist use music to set a rhythm, bringing up the pace as they get in better [...]

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If you need a little motivation in your life, here is the schedule for the Get Motivated Seminars through June. I’m sure there is time to get tickets for any of these events.

May 15 — Topeka, KS
May 17 — Colorado SpringsJ
June 5 — Milwaukee, WI
June 11 —Chicago, IL
June 20 — Minneapolis, MN

Neither I nor Motivation [...]

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I am always interested in what motivates people. Management has its opinions and the incentive companies have theirs, but I’m interested in what you have to say.
From my experience in sales, the incentives were always the same. Oh, the prize would change, or the trip location would move, but trips and prizes were the top [...]

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Personal goals have always been my biggest motivation. Over trips, money, and prizes, I work harder to reach my goals than any incentive a “boss” can conjure up. I believe that is true of most people.
Why personal goals?
They:

Give us worth!

Bring value to our lives!

Motivate us to improve!

Help us gain perspective!

Help us establish priorities!

Allow us to [...]

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