Jason Womack

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The FIRST 'Momentum' Question

Jason Womack

15 New Get Momentum Members Often, organizations commit the resources necessary to support entire groups. Every day we welcome new members to the Get Momentum Leadership Academy, we celebrate the commitment made and we acknowledge the work to be done.

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Where does motivation come from?

Jason Womack

51 : Goals may cause systematic problems for organizations to do narrowed focus, unethical behavior, increased risk taking, decreased cooperation, and decreased intrinsic motivation. Use care when applying goals in your organization. It is inconceivable that people are motivated solely or even mainly by external incentives.”.

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One Size (Thinking) Doesn't Fit All

Jason Womack

that drive you to do your best work for the individuals, groups and organizations you serve? Recently, a client texted: "I am using the 'So that' process every day to be more productive at work." What are the "So thats."

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Big Wins During the 5-Day Challenge

Jason Womack

They organized their thoughts which gave them clarity on what to do. It's not that people were doing "positive thinking" or trying to motivate themselves. They were giving themselves the gift of their own attention. They anticipated problems. Then they did something valuable, meaningful, useful. Because of that, they told me, they felt good.

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The Network and My Future

Jason Womack

The second, she offered to coach me in organization and time management. We spent the two days talking, and organizing, and labeling folders and purging. The first, she invited me to attend a 2-day workshop (remember, this was 1997!) that some guy named David Allen was presenting titled, "Managing Action and Projects."

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As 2013 marches forward, do you find yourself making another to-do list?

Jason Womack

Or are you spending time “getting organized”? Or are you buying a new app or tool to “make things easier”? Do you need to attend or call yet. another” meeting? You are not alone. These are ways people typically “manage” their time. But when you. really look at the results, is your approach working for you?

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3 ways to build your business (as a speaker)

Jason Womack

By the way, if you're NOT in business for yourself, consider listening to THIS DISCUSSION from the point of view of gaining influence within your community or organization.). Peter Watts and I sat down to talk about improvement, getting better, and building your business. (By For much more - and to download that PDF - just visit this page.

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