motivation

A willingness to do something which will create the foundation for action or behavior, Motivation is best used with the power of intention, or desire, and has the capacity to change our lives and sometimes even those of others.

When mixed with patience and a positive attitude, motivation can have dramatic results. Motivation in action is best accomplished through association of a positive meaning or reward to the reason associated with the behavior, e.g.: exercise to stay healthy or to lose weight, being more altruistic for the betterment of humanity, or simply getting up every morning because the children must be cared for.

Motivation for enjoyment is often significantly more fulfilling than motivation out of obligation.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “motivation”

• in Business
  Most Americans Not Engaged with Their Work
  Gallup data reveals over 70% of Americans are disengaged at work.
  by cmimanagers / on Nov 2, 2011
• in Lifestyle
  Remember the Heights: Spiritual Inspiration
  Last year, my good friend Melanie Lowry completed her book, Remember the Heights. I had become friendly with her on Twitter and was immediately drawn to her positive messages and spirituality.
  by teeco71 / on Oct 10, 2011
• in Technorati Women
  Companies Prefer Employees That Have no Life Outside of Work
  New research reveals that many companies don't want employees to have a life outside of work
  by cmimanagers / on Sep 15, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “motivation”

 

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  I2I - Incentive Intelligence — Authority: 102
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• Is Tracking Calories and Workouts Useful?

  
  60 IN 3 — Authority: 95
  I’ve been pondering an app called Lose It! for the past few weeks. I’ve talked about it before and I think it’s an incredible tool for those who are looking to make a change. It can really help you identify what you’re eating, how much you’re exercising and where the difference is between where you are and ...
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• Don’t Waste Your Time Seeking Approval

  
  Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development — Authority: 109
  If you ever want to kill your mood or quickly go into depression , then spend your life seeking approval from others. When you look to others for a way to feel good, you’ll find yourself doing things to impress them in the hopes that they’ll complement you. At the same time, you’re handing the power to control ...
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• Earth Walk

  
  Motivation Blogs — Authority: 116
  by Annette Pieper Jewel of the Month: Sodalite Sodalite is an Indigo blue stone with veins of white running through it. Its name means ‘sodium stone’. It energizes the brow (6th) chakra, our third eye. Sodalite has a calming affect on the mind allowing for new information to be received. It increases our ...
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• You Can Do It

  
  Keener Living — Authority: 102
  If today’s economy and fast-pace are causing you to feel defeated, you need to think about this tweet from billionaire Mark Cuban: Mark didn’t make his book by selling books filled with New Age mantras on how to get rich. He earned his money by working hard, being open to seeing opportunities and having ...
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• Motivation Theory

  
  theselfimprovementblog.com — Authority: 120
  By Richard Romando - The word motivation is coined from the Latin word “movere”, which means to move. Motivation is defined as an internal drive that activates behavior and gives it direction. The term motivation theory is concerned with the processes that describe why and how human behavior is activated and ...
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• Effective Ways to Boost Your Motivation

  
  theselfimprovementblog.com — Authority: 120
  By Lea Bullen - It’s easy to turn a desire into a goal, achieving the goal is another story. For some of us it’s as simple as assigning the goal and setting a deadline for completion. The need to complete the goal before time runs out is motivation enough. Unfortunately that’s not the case for all of us. Even ...
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• Living By My Mission

  
  Natural Weight Loss Blog: The Token Fat Girl — Authority: 101
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• Watching What We Eat

  
  Run DMZ — Authority: 103
  My friend Tracy was the first to introduce me to an app called MyFitnessPal . Its a free calorie counter, diet and exercise tool to help you lose, maintain or gain weight. Since the start of the year, Ive kept a relatively accurate account of how many calories I take in and expend. I say relatively accurate ...
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• Tricks on How to Make a Girl Like You

  
  Motivation Blogs — Authority: 116
  by Gregg Michaelsen As a dude, you know the fact that it is a brilliant strategy to settle down with a top-notch female. This is most likely the justification why you’ve remained single for ages. You accept the fact that you are not getting any younger but it is a good thing that you do not want to give up your ...
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• Mental Toughness

  
  Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development — Authority: 109
  You can learn a lot from a coach. And I’m not talking about life coaches or others that you pay to help you figure out what you really want in life, but the type that wear a whistle around their necks and make you push yourself to be the best athlete you can be. I recently listened to an old interview with legendary ...
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• Job Interview Manners

  
  Motivation Blogs — Authority: 116
  by John Mccord Whatever tiny detail you may find concerning the employer as you go set for the job interview, you will want it at your beck and call. There’s no way you can be certain everything that you’ll be asked, but in any case you can attempt to take care of every point of view you can. Don’t stutter or ...
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• 9 Easy Ideas About Happiness And Being Happy In This Life

  
  I am Always Late — Authority: 85
  In our times of economic and financial crisis, social and environmental changes, growing number of serious diseases and infections, a lack of positive emotions and hopes for future, and even`end-of-world’ threat, how many of us can say that they really feel happy? And how many happy people can we see around us? ...
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• Where’s YOUR Value?

  
  Education Closet — Authority: 104
  Value is such a tiny word but has such big implications.  For instance, you can value intrinsic things like perseverance or kindness or your could value material things like a new iPad.  So let’s do a little experiment: I’d like you to pause for a moment and explore the term value on your own.  Try [...]
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• 5 Ways to Set and Meet Reading Goals

  
  Literature Young Adult Fiction — Authority: 113
  by Captain Lyaf Yarr and First Mate Keira Most kids need motivation to start let alone finish a book. I’m going to share tips with on how to set and reach reading goals. I hope they help you! Required Reading for School: When you get a new book divide that book into how many days you have to read it ...
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• Exercise Expectations: More To Feel Guilty About

  
  Gillian's Active Life — Authority: 100
  Not long ago, I changed gyms and tried a Muay Thai class. When I wrote those posts, I mentioned that I was really excited about the martial arts aspect of the gym and looked forward to trying more classes. I had tried some kick boxing with my trainer Len and enjoyed it. After the first Muay Thai session, I even ...
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• Monday Motivation: Your Weekly Career Links

  
  Classy Career Girl — Authority: 456
  Happy Monday! Did you do anything fun this weekend?  My weekend involved an 8 mile run in preparation for a half marathon I am doing in March.  Yes, I know I am crazy but I love having a goal otherwise I won’t fit exercise into my busy schedule. I also went to San Francisco last week with my husband.  I had so ...
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• Weight Loss Happens the Moment You Don’t Give Up

  
  Coach Calorie — Authority: 109
  How many times have you busted your butt in the gym and in the kitchen, only to step on the scale and not see your weight change one single bit? Maybe it even went up some! What gives? Weight Loss is Not a Straight Line First off, get rid of that scale – it’s worthless. Use these progress measuring tools ...
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• Motivation Monday: January 23, 2012

  
  The Orderly Diva — Authority: 108
  “I am old enough to know that laughter, not anger, is the true revelation.” ~Erica Jong via Oprah.com
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• Inspirational Thoughts: The Power of Now, The Gift of Today

  
  Self Improvement Saga — Authority: 98
  Do you feel the boundless freedom and the power of the present moment? The freedom to live with both the motivating excitement of a new beginning and the enthusiastic anticipation of completion. Not the power to become—but to simply be. Not the power to remember—but to create anew. That is the power of now. ...
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