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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Which Do You Need?

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Erin Falconer

A comprehensive explanation of different types of motivation.

You know what it’s like to feel unmotivated. You sit and stare at your to-do list, and nothing on it inspires you at all. It’s just a string of tasks that you wish you didn’t have to do. Simply getting started seems to take an unfathomable amount of effort.

Yet, you don’t always feel that way. You know what motivation feels like, too. You have times when you can’t wait to get started on something – a much-anticipated trip, a big project that you’ve been looking forward to sinking your teeth into, a new course that you’re taking, or a job which is going to be so satisfying when it’s done. Continue reading →

self employed

5 Reasons Why You Might NOT Want to Work For Yourself

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Erin Falconer

Have you ever thought about quitting your job and working for yourself? Maybe it’s an idle whim that you have from time to time – or perhaps a much more serious intention. Whether it’s your two-hour commute, your gossiping colleagues, the office politics, the boss, the boring work or the inflexible hours, your job just isn’t much fun. It’s definitely not your true passion. Continue reading →

Time

Where’s All Your Time Really Going?

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Erin Falconer

At the end of a year, we tend to look back at what we’ve accomplished – and what we want to go on and achieve. I know that in past years, I’ve often wondered where my time went. Do you feel like that, as though you’ve not really managed to do all that much over the past twelve months? Do you feel like you’re constantly busy – but without much to show for it? Continue reading →

Lost Control

Have You Lost Control of Your Life? Here’s How to Get It Back

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Erin Falconer

Who’s in charge of your life?

That might sound like a strange question. But bear with me here. How often have you said something like: Continue reading →

Prioritization

Is Prioritization Failing You?

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Erin Falconer

If you’ve ever struggled with time management (and who hasn’t?), I’d bet you’ve given the advice to prioritize. You make a list of all the things that need to be done – and even doing that is scary. Then you try to rank them in order of which ones matter the most. Continue reading →

unfinished business

Do You Have Dozens of Unfinished Projects? Here’s What to Do

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Erin Falconer

Are you the sort of person who gets really fired up and excited by new ideas, who dives straight in … and who then loses enthusiasm and ends up with dozens of half-finished projects all on the go at the same time?

If so, I can sympathize! In the past, I’ve had all sorts of works-in-progress – like novels, craft projects, self-study courses, ebooks – on the go. I tend to jump on new things with lots of energy, only to find that I’ve taken on too much to cope with. Continue reading →