Potential clients often say to me, “Dr. Wright, I’m just going to need you to keep me motivated.”
“That’s impossible,” I exclaim. “The only person capable of motivating you is YOU.”
It’s a truth that defies what has been taught in common circles, but it has not been ignored by behavioral science. BJ Fogg outlines three ingredients for Behavior in an equation:
Behavior (B) = MAT
M is for motivation. You have to bring that yourself.
A is for ability. This is information, know-how, and explanation. I do this, sometimes correcting misconceptions, sometimes making connections, always increasing competence.
T is for trigger. This is the timely reminders that this moment is yours in which to act.
MAWMonday Motivators is my effort to trigger productive behaviors. I will check my Twitter feed and retweet 5 inspirational thoughts that I hope will trigger your action, and remind you of your giftedness and my joy in seeing you produce. Look for them to be posted by Monday morning each week–a COACH Method intervention and a service of COACHMethod.com.
1. This one looms huge for me today. I have a number of projects that are stacked up, promised to friends. They understand that I have to take care of clients first, but that doesn’t make it less troubling when I have to again delay a response to them.
RT Angie: Be true to your work, your word, and your friend. ~Henry David Thoreau #quote
— Kevin Green (@FixedOpsGenius) October 4, 2014
2. I often hear music, and, for a brief moment, I want to fire up my keyboard and compose. Yet, I ordered my path to complete some other projects first. My schedule has no space for music right now, or I risk poor production in other areas. I have to be who I am right now. I look forward to clearing the space to be the rest of me.
Always be yourself and have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality and try to duplicate it. – Bruce Lee — Ann Tran (@AnnTran_) October 4, 2014
3. I like the quote, but I just learned about Dr. M. Her social media is ordered by a hashtag scheme that I think is brilliant. She has categories that are a clever quip: #StuffIDo #StuffILearned #Godfidence. I’m adopting this technique. If you have never wrestled with branding in the context of social media, trust me, this is brilliant for your inspiration and consistent branding.
Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. #StuffIDo http://t.co/YIPqBzuCSp
— Dr. Shaurice Mullins (@ProcessedWoman) October 4, 2014
4. What are the days that you are not enjoying the present and investing in your legacy? Two days: yesterday and tomorrow. #Clever
It is said that there are only 2 days when nothing can be done. One is called “yesterday” and the other “tomorrow” – @angelahurst — Bruce Van Horn (@BruceVH) October 4, 2014
5. I saw a clip from Tony Robbins that stated something to the effect of, “The goal does not bring you happiness or satisfaction. Satisfaction is in what you become in order to achieve the goal.” This quote from Marie Curie crystalizes Tony’s thought for me. Your giftedness is the promise, the yearning to BECOME what it takes to achieve the goal.
We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. Marie Curie
— Dee Marshall (@DeeCMarshall) October 4, 2014
6. …and this bonus from Marshawn. (Notice the #Godfidence hashtag!) This reminds you that this moment, in this day, in this season, in this path IS success. You are not getting to a goal. You reach goals every moment. Destiny is NOW. Every additional, subsequent moment is a greater BECOMING.
Wake up! It’s time to live a NOW destiny and not a “later” destiny. #Godfidence — Marshawn Evans, Esq. (@marshawnevans) October 4, 2014
