I’m 26-years-old and during the past year I have really slacked off on my dieting and exercise. It used to be that I was in the gym at least 3 days a week and really watched what I ate. Lately, I just can’t find the motivation to exercise. I canceled my gym membership to save money after taking a cut in pay, but I just can’t seem to exercise at home. Also, my diet has been suffering. I pretty much just eat whatever. Basically, I just want my old self back. Can anyone relate?
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Tue 10 Feb 2009
What happened to my willpower and motivation?
Posted by echan76 under Diet & Fitness
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I’m 26-years-old and during the past year I have really slacked off on my dieting and exercise. It used to be that I was in the gym at least 3 days a week and really watched what I ate. Lately, I just can’t find the motivation to exercise. I canceled my gym membership to save money after taking a cut in pay, but I just can’t seem to exercise at home. Also, my diet has been suffering. I pretty much just eat whatever. Basically, I just want my old self back. Can anyone relate?
Sat 31 Jan 2009
Understanding Employee Motivation
Posted by echan76 under Health
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Elton Mayo conducted a research during the year 1924 and 1932 altered the way of thinking about employees. This research was known as Hawthorne Studies.
According to this study, employees require much more than just money. The study introduced the human relations approach to a company’s management. The main focus was given to the basic requirements and motivation factors of employees. The publication of the Hawthorne Study facilitated the understanding of factors that helped in motivating employees.
There are several reasons that employees require to be motivated first, an organization can easily survive when employees are motivated. Studies have proved that motivated employees are more productive. Managers must under the factor that motivates employees with respect to the roles they perform.
Here are some basic things to remember when moving towards motivation of employees:
a) First, you need to motivate yourself prior to thinking about motivating your employees. It’s simple. If you hate your job, people around you will feel the same. Enthusiasm spreads like wild fire. You can easily excite other people around you if you are excited. You can be crystal clear about how others are doing if you do a great job. Understand what motivates you in the kind of tasks your company usually undertake. Understand what motivates your employees. You may consider several factors yourself such as more time for family, fame, facilities, creativity, accomplished of a job etc.
b) You should always match organization goals with the goals of employees. Employees can be easily instigated to do good work and can work really hard if you want. It is crucial for the supervisions and managers to know what they really want from their employees. First, identity the goals of the organization via strategic planning. When taking steps to support employees motivation, you need to make sure that employees have strong input when it comes to identifying their goals.
c) Talk to your employees if you really want to know what motivates them. Every individual is motivated by different things. When takes steps towards employee motivation, find out what motivates each employee. The key is to listen to them.
d) Have one-on-one meetings with each employee. This will let you know about what interest them and what they really want.
e) Rewards are very important when it comes to motivating your employees. Make sure that performance of your employees is based on their behavior towards goals.
f) As soon as you see an employee having great concerns for his or her work, give away some rewards. This will boost his or her spirit.
g) Establish smart goals. The goals you set for your organization should be specific, realistic, measurable, timely and rewarding to your employees. These should also focus of enhancing their capabilities.
When your employees achieve a particular target, make sure that you celebrate their achievements. This will provide great motivation to them. They would feel that their efforts are appreciated.
By: Bertil Hjert
About the Author:
For more Articles, News, Information, Advice, and Resources about Motivation and Self Help please visit GET AND STAY MOTIVATED and MOTIVATION TIPS and MEDITATION ADVICE
Sat 24 Jan 2009
Review Success University
Posted by echan76 under Affiliate Programs
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The first couple of months that I was in Internet Marketing I promoted Success University only, at present I earn a respectable four digit residual Income from Success University, and with the money I make I reinvest it in an other affiliate programs one of them is the very popular and very profitable Plug in profits program (PIPS). It’s entirely your decision if you decide to promote Success University but if you do - go for it. Allot of big earners in online affiliate marketing make 5 digits monthly incomes you just have to want it enough and decide to put in the time and effort.
Allot of people find it hard to make that first investment into Success University but once you get passed that the long term gains are huge, I would never stop promoting or being a student at Success University I learn and earn more with this program than I do with all my other products combined. If you make the leap into affiliate marketing this is a very good program, just stay motivated and focused.
If you are focusing on your future and not looking to make a quick buck promote Success University, you need to understand you are building an empire that can pay you for the rest of your life so it will take some time to build it up, I would say between 6 months to a year. Once you understand this you are all set to make money in this business.
Has anybody made money using and promoting Success University and if so what advice can you offer to help newcomers achieve the same success you have? This question that was asked to some of the Online Affiliate giants and this was some of there responses we got.
The first couple of months that I was in Internet Marketing I promoted Success University only, at present I earn a respectable four digit residual Income from Success University, and with the money I make I reinvest it in an other affiliate programs one of them is the very popular and very profitable Plug in profits program (PIPS). It’s entirely your decision if you decide to promote Success University but if you do - go for it. Allot of big earners in online affiliate marketing make 5 digits monthly incomes you just have to want it enough and decide to put in the time and effort.
Allot of people find it hard to make that first investment into Success University but once you get passed that the long term gains are huge, I would never stop promoting or being a student at Success University I learn and earn more with this program than I do with all my other products combined. If you make the leap into affiliate marketing this is a very good program, just stay motivated and focused.
If you are focusing on your future and not looking to make a quick buck promote Success University, you need to understand you are building an empire that can pay you for the rest of your life so it will take some time to build it up, I would say between 6 months to a year. Once you understand this you are all set to make money in this business.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that you can make money in this business.
The problem with it is that like most Multi level marketing programs people believe that they are going to make heaps of money very quickly and when this does not happen they tend to drop out after a few months. The big boys make the business look easy but as a newcomer you need to maintain your consistency in promoting the business. Keep at it and you will not regret it.
If you are now starting out in affiliate marketing a great program to join is the Success university program. If paying the monthly fee is your biggest problem, simple look at it as an investment that will pay off within 6 months down the road, you will be surprised how quickly six months will pass. Trust me you get out what you put in, so invest the time that you need to make Success University be a success. My biggest fear in this business is not having enough time to do what it is I need to become even more successful.
These were some of the answers that we got hope it helps you in your new business venture. If you would like more information on Success University check out the attacked link.
By: Andy Josiah
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Mon 19 Jan 2009
Understanding Employee Motivation
Posted by echan76 under Health
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Elton Mayo conducted a research during the year 1924 and 1932 altered the way of thinking about employees. This research was known as Hawthorne Studies.
According to this study, employees require much more than just money. The study introduced the human relations approach to a company’s management. The main focus was given to the basic requirements and motivation factors of employees. The publication of the Hawthorne Study facilitated the understanding of factors that helped in motivating employees.
There are several reasons that employees require to be motivated first, an organization can easily survive when employees are motivated. Studies have proved that motivated employees are more productive. Managers must under the factor that motivates employees with respect to the roles they perform.
Here are some basic things to remember when moving towards motivation of employees:
a) First, you need to motivate yourself prior to thinking about motivating your employees. It’s simple. If you hate your job, people around you will feel the same. Enthusiasm spreads like wild fire. You can easily excite other people around you if you are excited. You can be crystal clear about how others are doing if you do a great job. Understand what motivates you in the kind of tasks your company usually undertake. Understand what motivates your employees. You may consider several factors yourself such as more time for family, fame, facilities, creativity, accomplished of a job etc.
b) You should always match organization goals with the goals of employees. Employees can be easily instigated to do good work and can work really hard if you want. It is crucial for the supervisions and managers to know what they really want from their employees. First, identity the goals of the organization via strategic planning. When taking steps to support employees motivation, you need to make sure that employees have strong input when it comes to identifying their goals.
c) Talk to your employees if you really want to know what motivates them. Every individual is motivated by different things. When takes steps towards employee motivation, find out what motivates each employee. The key is to listen to them.
d) Have one-on-one meetings with each employee. This will let you know about what interest them and what they really want.
e) Rewards are very important when it comes to motivating your employees. Make sure that performance of your employees is based on their behavior towards goals.
f) As soon as you see an employee having great concerns for his or her work, give away some rewards. This will boost his or her spirit.
g) Establish smart goals. The goals you set for your organization should be specific, realistic, measurable, timely and rewarding to your employees. These should also focus of enhancing their capabilities.
When your employees achieve a particular target, make sure that you celebrate their achievements. This will provide great motivation to them. They would feel that their efforts are appreciated.
By: Bertil Hjert
About the Author:
For more Articles, News, Information, Advice, and Resources about Motivation and Self Help please visit GET AND STAY MOTIVATED and MOTIVATION TIPS and MEDITATION ADVICE
Mon 19 Jan 2009
Twyla Tharp on the Subject of Motivation and Creativity
Posted by echan76 under News
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Beware of Hype and Stay Focused and Learn to Be Creative, Says Dance Great Twyla Tharp
Tywla Tharp is the most celebrated choreographers of her generation. She happens to be a very compelling writer on the subject of motivation and creativity.
Her book The Creative Habit is handbook in personal discipline and creative growth. Twyla is evangelist for her body of work. In addition to choreographing new ballets, she is motivational speaker at organizations including NASA and GE.
She told me that creativity must be a personal undertaking — and it can’t be constructed for fame and fortune — it needs to done as serious and honest work — and if it succeeds, the money and accolades will come.
See this video on Beet.TV:
http://www.beet.tv/2007/02/beware_of_hype_.html
Fri 9 Jan 2009
Let’s Get Motivated
Posted by echan76 under Motivational
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What’s your motivation? What’s keeps you going when you sometimes do not feeling like continuing on? Do you have a goal you want to accomplish? Are you trying to impress a love one? Are you motivated for health reasons? Well, whatever your motivation is, let’s get motivated and let stay motivated.
Motivated people get things done. Motivated people do not procrastinate or hesitate when it comes time to do something. Motivated people are successful people and successful people are motivated people. You will never achieve success if you are not motivated. A person’s desire to be successful is their motivation. Money could be your motivation, fame could be your motivation or even wanting to help other people could be a motivation for you.
I believe that there is something that motivates everyone to do something whether it is a negative or a positive motivator. Positive motivation is what yields positive results and a positive lifestyle.
Self motivation is your ability to satisfy your desires or goals without having to be influence by someone else. Self motivation to me is the key to a healthy and successful life. Self motivation puts you in control. You do not have to wait on someone to get moving or get going. You encourage and motivate yourself. Self-motivation along with self-esteem is what leads to self-improvement. Self motivation helps you build your confidence in yourself. Self motivated people are the leaders of the pack. Self motivated people run and own the companies your work for and buy from. Self motivated people do not make excuses they make the rules you live by.
Now whether you need a little push to get going or not, that does not matter. What matters is that you get moving and doing something productive in life. Motivated people live longer, healthier and successful lives than procrastinators and complainers. “So let’s get motivated and stop complaining!”
By: Kevin J. Houston
About the Author:
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Kevin is the youngest of two brothers and one sister. Growing up he was always a child who was striving for good things in life. Kevin was a natural leader and was always helping his peers achieve greater things in life. Kevin started writing positive and motivating material as early as age 10. He would write encouraging poems and songs. Then at the age of 13, Kevin wrote and directed his first play in his Middle school English class. These event in life is what he credits to him now wanting to write and be involved with motivating and encouraging people.
Kevin has experienced a lot throughout his life, in which he feel compelled to share with others through his speaking and writing. The wisdom and knowledge he has gained through his trials and tribulations Kevin feels he has something to share. His life goal is now to be a motivation and encouragement to people he meets in life. His saying he is using now is “You can not change a person, but you can inspire a person to change.”




