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Motivation and engagement is simple.

Habit no 5 in The seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey is Seek first to understand and then to be understood - listen first and then speak. Here Simon Sinek in his own inimitable way explains the importance of listening.

Read this story from Anlet Nevi Johnson on Medium!

From a possibly unlikely source (not a person you associate with "leadership" lessons in business - I don't think Alex has led many teams!), here is such a lesson. Essentially: work your way mentally through the challenges until you are comfortable with the images of you and those challenging situations. To be sure, practice and preparation are vital elements also. But that mental journey made the difference. For another story in a totally different realm (which, however, has some rock climbing in it!), I recommend my book "Hanna's Ascent" (find it in one click from my LinkedIn home page). The mental preparation to overcome one's fears and psychological obstacles, and the benefit for achieving your goals in career or life, are remarkably similar. (Jacqueline Wales I'd love your comments!) #fearless #leadership #writingjourney #storytelling https://lnkd.in/gXH9cpyZ

I just finished the (very short) course “Nano Tips for Developing Magnetic Charisma with Shadé Zahrai” and you can check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gZ2dmDx8 #personalbranding #charismaticleadership.

Dan Pink’s TED talk “The Puzzle of Motivation” challenges traditional notions of motivation in the workplace. He argues that extrinsic rewards, like money, often fail to improve performance for tasks requiring creativity and critical thinking, and can even hinder it. Instead, Pink proposes that intrinsic motivation, driven by autonomy, mastery, and purpose, is far more effective for complex, 21st-century tasks.

Do you have a tendency to procrastinate? This 15-minute TED Talk may help you understand why procrastination is not necessarily a bad thing. #Procrastination #SelfImprovement #Motivation #Mindset #TEDTalk #PersonalGrowth #TimeManagement #Inspiration #OriginalThinker

Start your day with Tim Cormier! Be clear with your message in simple, succinct words they understand. #leadershipdevelopment #executivecoaching

Have you ever heard of the concept of “flow”? If not, go check this TedTalk with positive psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. https://lnkd.in/d9NFnJdZ Flow is when you lose track of time, absorbed in what you’re doing. Flow is when your skills perfectly match the task’s challenges. Flow is when you achieve peak performance and satisfaction effortlessly. Flow is when you are fully focused, fully engaged, fully happy, fully performant. What does your flow look like? #flow #leadership #management #productivity #TedTalk