No matter how you feel today, there was almost certainly a time when you were engaged and excited about your job. It may have lasted for years, or not even made it through the first week. But if you find yourself bored and disengaged on the job now, there might be a reason that has nothing to do with the job itself.
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Unbore Yourself and Get Out of Your Rut
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Who Are You When Nobody is Looking?
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ Who are you when no one else is looking? Imagine that your boss steps out for the week and your manager’s away for a few days. You’ve been working soooo hard, and now, finally, you’re free from the pressure of your employers.
You still come into work. You still sit at the same desk. You still drink the same coffee and eat at the same time. But how have you changed?
Do you continually muster the same energy, seize the same opportunities, work just as diligently? Or are you finding ways to mess around—I mean really, who’s looking?
Only you can truthfully answer these questions.
At day’s end, you can spin what you’ve accomplished however you’d like—you can convince yourself that you worked soooo hard. You can convince others that you’ve contributed soooo much. And maybe you have.
Only you know.
Who you are when no one else is looking is a great indicator of who you are for real. Your integrity is made visible.
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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Will Trumps Talent
Monday, September 19th, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” So often we seem to forget the power of will.
Talent exists, don’t get me wrong. But in most every office, wouldn’t you rather take a moderately talented guy with off the charts will over a genius who doesn’t give a hoot? Seems like we would every time.
What is your will like? Are you committed out of your mind to being extraordinary every day? If so it will show. And if you’re not there now, it’s just a decision that can be made right this second. So go ahead, create a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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The Quietly Happy Workplace
Thursday, May 5th, 2011There’s a common misconception that the process of motivating employees has to include a lot of waved pompoms, ringing bells, and people popping up like toast over their cubicle walls with a spontaneous WOOHOO!
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Be a Lifelong Learner
Monday, May 2nd, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ To succeed in your life and reach your fullest potential, you must never stop learning. Stagnation is the first step to achieving failure.
So continue to move. Continue to grow. Become an expert in your area of work. Read books. Attend seminars. Have conversations with those around you who are successful in your field.
This thirst for knowledge and consistent commitment to self-betterment will bring you where you are capable of going. Don’t wait for your organization to plan your development. It is your life to make better.
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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When More is Less
Thursday, March 10th, 2011One of the most counter-intuitive studies EVER on motivation came out a few months ago from MIT. At first glance, it’s just bizarre. But the more you think about it, the more powerful, and sensible, it becomes.
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Get Out of the River
Monday, January 31st, 2011* Transcription
Thank God it’s Monday!™ How many of us are just floating? Living life aimlessly… letting the river of life take us where it pleases, and just sitting back for the ride…
Don’t get me wrong, that’s certainly nice at times, but a life lived with passion and purpose is so much better. Now where do you see yourself ten years from now? Five years from now? Next year?
You say the answers aren’t so clear? Well then, how do you think you’ll ever get there!? The good news is you can fix it. You can refocus your life quite easily—but first you must have a sense of where you are going.
So take a moment—whether you’re at the office, in the kitchen, or sitting in bed—and write out the answers to those questions. As you begin to think of the possibilities, you’ll certainly feel a rush of energy. That future can be yours. So step up, refocus, get the heck out of the river, and make it happen!
Have a great Monday!
Roxanne
Roxanne Emmerich’s Thank God It’s Monday! How to Create a Workplace You and Your Customers Love climbed to #1 on Amazon’s bestseller list and made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists—all in the first week of its release. Roxanne is renowned for her ability to transform “ho-hum” workplaces into dynamic, results-oriented, “bring-it-on” cultures. If you are not currently receiving the Thank God It’s Monday e-zine and weekly audios, subscribe today at www.ThankGoditsMonday.com.
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All In: Build a Shared Vision that Motivates and Inspires
Thursday, January 13th, 2011So you’ve recognized the symptoms of a dysfunctional workplace—dishonesty, lip service, defensiveness, deflecting blame, conflict avoidance, gossip—and diagnosed the disease. You’ve confronted the problem head-on. Good work.
Now it’s time for the cure.
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“Where Did My Idea Go?”: Employee Engagement Starts with Being Heard
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010You’re a motivated employee, a real go-getter, deeply engaged in your company and committed to its success. That’s why you take the time and effort to think of ways to improve procedures and policies.
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