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Who's motivating whom?

by Rick Baker
On Jun 21, 2013

Definition: What do we mean when we, in the business world, say: motivation? Generally, when we say motivation we mean something like: the desire and willingness to do some action, with enthusiasm. That’s the motivation I am talking about here.

Differing Views: For many years I have heard torturous, conflicting, and bi-polar views on motivation. Some people think every person is self-motivated. Some people think we motivate one another. Some people think both of these are true. Some people change their views of motivation as the situation changes….like, blowing with the wind on the restless seas. And, the rest of the people don’t have a clue.

Accurate Thinking: People are self-motivated.

Rocky Balboa provides a good example...People are self-motivated. If they are not self-motivated then they are not motivated. Yes, from time to time even the most self-motivated people slip up and lose confidence and drive. When that happens they, being human, need support in the form of good coaching and mentoring. And, soon, they react well to that coaching and support. Yes - they benefit from the support of other people. Regardless, their motivation comes from within. As one local CEO said, You can`t coach heart

 

 

PS: If you don`t like the Rocky example, consider Muhammad Ali (one of my real-life heroes).

 

Comments (2) -

Adeel
6/27/2013 7:51:02 AM #

Great blog-post

Thank you Rick

rick baker
7/10/2013 8:59:27 PM #

Thank you, Adeel.

I enjoy writing about Muhammad Ali. It reminds me of going to the local arena, with my Dad, in the 1960's to watch pay-per-view on the big screen. It was the next best thing to ringside. Full of smoke and loud noises.

It seemed to me everyone in the arena cheered for Joe Frazier...to this day I do not understand why Ali's bravado and sense of humour was so poorly received by the people in my community. They wanted Ali [Cassius Clay] to lose because he was too overconfident.

I got a kick out of watching him with reporters and I was blown away the first time I saw him fight.

Rick

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