Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction

These days we are discussing the 9 tactics that lead to self / others motivation. The nine tactics being (1) Recognition, (2) Trust, (3) Challenge, (4) Direction and Communication, (5) Opportunity, (6) Personal Stake, (7) Freedom of Choice, (8) Incentive and (9) Association with a team or group.

We have discussed recognition, and how it is used to tame killer whales  http://hunt-for-motivation.blogspot.com/2011/01/rrecognition-can-tame-killer-whale-why.html

And Trust and the behaviors that help build trust http://hunt-for-motivation.blogspot.com/2011/01/people-respond-to-trust-by-upholding-it.html

And Challenge http://hunt-for-motivation.blogspot.com/2011/01/life-challenges-help-us-discover.html 

Todays focus will be role of  Direction and Communication in motivating self and others

As humans we don’t want to move out of our comfort zone, hence a comprehensive direction will make us feel in control and motivate us to move forward. Everyday we face a lot of challenges, that throw our focus around and at times break our heart and resolve. However, if we are sure of our direction/goals, we will continue to move as Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal and if we lose focus we should remind ourselves that we are kept from our goals not by obstacles but by a clear direction forward.

Jim Collins in his book “Builds to last” mentions that  companies that outlasted different generations, economic up and down trends, wars etc were driven via sense of purpose beyond just money, and this sense of continuity of purpose acted as a bond that held the organization together and focused in the face of change.

A strong sense of Direction helps us become architect of future rather than victims.

Communication helps as a feedback loop for us and the whole team, it is used to comfort us in adverse times, pep us up during challenges, direct others who are losing focus and so on.

Good communication is as stimulating as a strong black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after

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Now.....Go on confidently in the “direction” of your dream, live the life you have imagined.   No wonder, people live a year very happily if they stick to their resolution and direction.