Thinking Outside the Box
People get stuck in a rut. They try the same old things,
and they usually get the same old results. After time,
most people feel like just giving up.
If you find you are getting stuck in a rut, the story that
follows may open your eyes to a whole new way of thinking.
Sometimes thinking outside the box is the only way to
break free of the motivation slump.
Megan Hill was a young employee at a large company on the
East Coast. Their year was quickly coming to an end, and
her quota wasn't met. She was responsible for selling
1,000 units by the end of the month, and time was running
out.
She needed constant motivation to keep her going, and
Megan was nearly at the end of her ideas. Then one day she
came into work with a T-shirt that had 'Sell 1,000 Units'
written on the front of it.
She wore the shirt to keep her mind focused on the goal,
and to remind herself what she needed to do. Her shirt not
only did that, it also connected with her peers.
Every time a coworker saw her shirt, they asked her about
it. Megan would explain why she wore it, and what she
needed to accomplish.
After a week of being reminded about their company goals,
others started asking about how they could get a shirt
like the one she had. At the end of the month, nearly 15
people had shirts with goals written on them, but this
time Megan's shirt was slightly different. Her shirt now
read '1,000 Units Sold'.
Megan Hill thought outside of the box. When it comes to
motivation, there are no rules, no guidelines that you
have to follow. Anything goes, and that means anything. If
you have a crazy idea that may help to motivate you, do
it. Don't worry about how different or strange it is, just
give it a try.
Thinking outside of the box may be exactly what you need
to escape your motivation rut.
by Jason M. Gracia - Motivation123™
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