Almost Gave Up!

Yesterday I considered throwing in the towel on my desire to grow my firm. After four years developing my small corporation, last 18-months have been brutal financially and mentally. I was feeling a bit down and had a serious case of the woe-is-me syndrome. However, I have chosen not to go down the spiral road of negativity, as it is the essence of self-doubt and the proverbial self-fulfilling prophecy.

I had to reflect and recommit to my desires as the impetus for action and the catalyst for goal accomplishment. During my reflection – of which this posting is a part – I am identifying the contributors to my self doubt so I may assess them and attempt something different; something that will keep me accountable to the actions required for my desire to blossom from the world of my mind to the physical world which I live. I will keep you posted. -Reginald

They are the workforce of a Wiki Generation

According to a 2004 study from the Society of Human Resource Management titled “Leadership Styles: Generational Differences” workplace traits for the Baby Boomers include giving maximum support, being results driven and planning to stay with the organization for the long term. For Generation X the workplace traits are being technological savvy, informality, learn quickly and wanting a work/life balance. Generation Y workplace traits include needing supervision, being technologically savvy and informality. Baby Boomers may be 30% of the population but they are the heart of today’s organizational leadership possessing organizational traits to complement their success and progression in organizations that do not readily transcend to the next two generation of leaders and emerging leaders. The organization that seeks employee feedback, integrates organizational fitness profiling, and are flexible in their approach to leadership, will benefit most in the 21st century. A management-focused structure in the organizational viability of yesterday is tasks delegation, project status, and readiness checks as forms of measurement and achievement; of course this contributes to a sound business-plan and is a factor in achieving less than desired results. 21st Century organizations must flex their leadership models and succession plans to include the core values and work traits of their Generation X and Y members to maintain organizational viability in the age of “open collaboration,” immediacy of video streaming, and personal interest of RSS feeds. Wiki, Wiki. - Reginald

Additional Tools for the Tool Belt

A tool, in literal terms means; a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.
When I think of a tool, I envision a hammer, screw driver, or other devise used in a carpenter’s tool belt. I would like to offer a tool for your tool belt to assist you in your professional and personal life. Today’s tool (which happens to be two) is the old fashion pen and paper. Write Things Down! Technology makes tasks achievement somewhat easier – writing tasks down will reinforce the item written.

Accountability contributes to intrinsic motivation

My take on motivation? Motivation is the process that accounts for an individual’s intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal. Persistence is the length of time a person can maintain their efforts. If an individual is able to see his/her goals from conception to fruition, their motivation and persistence are high. In essence, the greater the passion, focus, and determination for an objective or goal, the greater the intrinsic motivation will be.

Leisure Time: Saturdays with the Family

A moment of reflection... When deadlines need to be met, you need to “right a wrong” or “put out another’s fire,” don’t forget the ones committed to you most. Ink-in your calendar of events to take your loved ones to the beach, park, zoo, or see a movie. Commit to the ones committed to you.

Do accountability and the fear of loss assist in getting you out of bed?

Personal accountability motivates a person to get out of bed and ready for the day. What gets you out of bed?

Step Three: Vision Attention

Vision Attention: You must make a personal commitment to nurture your vision, ensuring that it receives equal priority to the perceived urgent and important items in your life. Send me an email at Reginald@jrrandlesent.com and I will email you our Personal Vision Table. Reference your Personal Vision Table to remind yourself what “motivates me most” and give your vision the attention it deserves.

Intrinsic Desires… Your wish is your command

A vision of goal attainment gives validity to your purpose. Ensuring that goals are aligned to what satisfies you in lieu of addressing what dissatisfies you, increase the possibility of developing a plan that will contribute to you being satisfied. When you are fulfilled with your current reality you have higher levels of self motivation that contribute to your satisfaction. Intrinsic desires once discovered and tapped strongly influence motivation and are an integral component in personal empowerment. Identified desires increase the possibility of developing a plan or a goal that will contribute to your happiness. How you perceive yourself in relation to your environment is evident by your interest and desire to maintain direction and examination of your life goals – personal and professional. Self empowerment occurs by default from the integration of your ideas and perceptions into your daily behavior contributing to the realization of your desires. To echo the great wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt, “The future belongs to those that believe in the beauty of their dreams”

Steps to Personal Empowerment

1. Accept the power of your intrinsic desires
2. Identify your personal vision and its immense influence
3. Identify the behaviors that will support the realization of your vision/dreams
4. Begin the journey of evolutionary change
5. Experience the journey of self empowerment

Personal faith will contribute to unlimited potential

The world is largely as you perceive it to be. Quite often, you may be unaware of intrinsic beliefs that influence your perception of the environment and how the perception will influence your response. According to Dr. William Marston you either perceive the environment as favorable or unfavorable then perceive yourself as either more powerful or less powerful than the environment. When you identify a vision your personal commitment to the vision is enhanced and you will begin the journey of evolutionary change of your environment; accomplishments of your desires. Your motivational efforts will directly correspond to your level of self commitment.

Motivation is the process that accounts for your intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward making your vision a reality. Persistence is the length of time you can maintain your effort to close the gap between your current reality and your goal(s). When you are able to see your desires/goals from conception to fruition, your motivation and persistence are high. In essence, the greater your passion, focus and determination for a desire, the greater your intrinsic motivation will be to make it come true. If you treat your personal vision in a compassionate and endearing way, your vision will often respond in like manner – a type of cause and effect symbiotic relationship. Belief in yourself is instrumental in being your compass as you navigate the passages leading to the realization of your desires and living your personal vision.