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How to Be Your Own Best Motivator

Donna Deeprose

Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones and your boss provides you with plenty of motivation and encouragement. But, in truth, motivation is internal. Others can change your external situation, but only you can draw out the motivation from within yourself and put it to work to energize yourself on the job.

Here are simple ways you can motivate yourself:

  • Reward yourself when you’ve done what you know is a good job, perhaps by going out to a special dinner. Even better, take along a friend who can reinforce your sense of accomplishment.
  • When you need a reminder of how important your work is, sit down and make a list of all the people who depend upon you and all the worthwhile outcomes to which you have contributed.

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