Motivate yourself and others

At the Work Place Issues website they state, 'Motivation is an Inside Job. It's up to You". The information provides some interesting thoughts regarding how a person can motivate themselves. (http://www.workplaceissues.com/motivate.htm)

You can certainly try to motivate people but it is more a case of providing them methods to motivate themselves. Consideration of the workplace environment is one way you can provide motivation. Understanding and communicating with people is another way. Work sometimes gets in the way of work. What I mean is that we can get so drawn into performing the functions of our jobs and forget the people part of what we do.

Talk to others around you...the water cooler chats are actually a great thing. Connecting with others through conversation and keeping it positive can have a major impact on motivation.

"Greet everyone you meet with a warm smile. No matter how busy you are, don't rush encounters with coworkers, family, and friends. Speak softly. Listen attentively. Act as if every conversation you have is the most important thing on your mind today. Look your children and your partner in the eyes when they talk to you. Stroke the cat, carress the dog. Lavish love on every living being you meet. See how different you feel at the end of the day." (from Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy)

And finally - when it comes to communicating with people, I found the following quote but am unsure of who said it. "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." So it is when talking with people, stay to the positive in your thoughts as they will surface in your words. Those positive words will generate good actions. So on and so forth, I believe you get the picture.