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Motivation
Businesses generally can’t function without employees. But few workers are
entirely self-motivated to perform at their full potential. And an unmotivated
workforce can dim the prospects of a business. Turnover is likely to be
troublesome, and the quality of work far from stellar. Consequently, a manager’s
motivational talents carry a premium. These leaders are responsible for knowing
the various motivational buttons that spur her workforce to superior results. Is it
money that stimulates a particular employee to perform at his highest level? Or
do rewards or recognition induce an employee to be her best? Surely, inspiring
words are effective motivational tools. And businesspeople have to learn to
motivate themselves—and stay motivated. Make space in the toolbox for the
quotes below.
If you have time to whine then you have time to find a solution.
—Dee Dee Artner, author and behavioral expert (from her book Positivity Now: How Simple Steps
Can Help You Work Effectively, Communicate Positively and Live Successfully!, 2014)
If we try and fail, we have temporary disappointments. But if we do not try at
all, we have permanent regrets.
