Posts in the category “Staying Motivated”
Rewarding Incompetence: How Time-Based Management Kills Motivation
When a company uses time to measure performance, employees are punished for high performance and rewarded for working inefficiently. This needs to stop.
businessmotivationproductivityRead post ›I’ll Be Happy When...
“I’ll be happy once I solve this problem.” But with the solution comes new problems. Can we ever be happy? Or do we only pursue happiness and never feel it?
happinessmotivationRead post ›Don’t Make Time; Find Time
I make time every day for things that matter to me, but eventually there’s no room left to "make time" — how do I find time for the rest of what matters?
entertainmentproductivitytimemanagementRead post ›Take the Trip
It's easy to decline an invitation because we're too busy, or because new adventures can feel uncomfortable. But what are we missing out on by staying home?
regrettravelRead post ›The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Everything we've ever done ultimately becomes a story. How can we make sure the stories we tell ourselves — and others — are good?
positivitystoriesRead post ›Do It Every Day
I feel guilty spending time on the things I enjoy that aren't "mission critical". To address this, I turn the things I WANT to do into the things I MUST do.
motivationproductivityRead post ›The Fear
When I was twelve, all I wanted to do was kiss Cindy. And I was pretty sure Cindy wanted to kiss me, too. But The Fear was certain a kiss spelled disaster.
confidencestoriesRead post ›Create Something
Whenever I feel restless or unhappy, it usually means I'm not creating. I always feel better when I'm creating.
creatingmotivationhappinessRead post ›