MOTIVATION MONDAY ON GOOD DAY ALABAMA (PAGE 1)

Three of the easiest ways to eliminate waste at home are minimizing excess inventory, eliminating defects, and minimizing motion.

What do the numbers 142, 71, and 1 have to do with leadership?  It's all about social media, Netflix, and thank-you notes!

In 2021, leaders will need to Be Flexible, Be Patient, Be Creative, and Be Empathetic in their personal and professional lives.

Self-Pity is basically excessive self-absorbed unhappiness over your own troubles.  Here's three tips on how to minimize it.

Negativity Bias is real, and leaders need to minimize it.  You can do so through reframing, redirecting, and remembering.

Create self-motivation by challenging yourself to change the way you think about situations, events, and ideas this holiday season.

You can motivate with traditional motivational words like Influence, Focus, and Passion.  But what about Moxie, Savvy, and Zest?

October may be the best month of the year. Between food, sports, and seasonal activities, there is something to motivate everyone.

Reacting positively in a situation is a sure way to motivate others.  Be positive with your words, body language, and social media posts.

Stop adding and start removing!  You can be more motivated by letting go of excessive knowledge, ego, and irrational fears.

Disney uses the concept of 'test and adjust' to provide the best guest and employee experience. You can use it as well!

Some (not all) are making positive financial gains or savings during this crisis.  Why not give some of that money away?

Phones are great for connecting with family and friends. But free video sites give us so many more options.

From Podcasting to Shortcasts to Audiobooks, leaders should look to audio as it can inform, educate and inspire.

Leaders should always prepare themselves for the long haul.  This means enjoy the "current normal" and show lots of patience.

The B.A.M. Model of goal-setting is helpful anytime of year.  Pete shares how to Brainstorm, Analyze, and Modify your goals.

There are a few reasons why simply "being nicer" will motivate you and others to bigger and better things. 

While some motivational slogans are silly, this one really applies to all of us at every stage of life.  It's all about the journey.

Using courage is essential to leadership development.  Why not use your Try, Trust, or Tell courage to make a difference?

Don't waste your time searching for "the meaning of life." Instead, know that your life has meaning...for you and others!

There are five styles of conflict resolution. All leaders must be aware of how to use all five styles depending on the situation.

The best way to get motivated each day is to have a positive morning routine.  These tips can help you get your day off to a great start.

Research shows that music can have a positive effect on our mood, our behavior, and our motivation. 

Many of us are readers, but we don't always have to read leadership or motivational books.  Fiction books can motivate in many ways as well.

People who avoid social media for one week have higher contentment levels.  What other benefits exist from decreasing your social media use?

Stop the negative self talk!  Don't assume what others are thinking, stop looking for the bad, and minimize extreme words.

When we move our clocks forward or backward each year, it can have an effect on people's moods and motivation levels.

Trust is the foundation of every aspect of your life.  Strong leaders know that they should try and extend trust first.

It's not about the number of connections you have on social media.  Rather, it's about how many real relationships you have with others.

Over 70% of all undergraduates in the U.S. are over age 25. It may be time for you to consider going back to school!

Why do we spend so much effort using our words (written and verbal) to break others down when we should build them up?

If you are good at something, don't rest on your laurels. Instead, do whatever it takes to become great!

Labor Day celebrates the American Worker.  What can you do to encourage and motivate those who work, including yourself?

The fastest way to decrease motivation in the workplace is to not listen to your employees.  These tips will remind you why listening is an essential leadership skill.

Successful leaders will build (R)elationships, have (O)versight, use (L)everage, and always (E)volve to become better.

The average full time worker will spend over 80,000 hours of their live at work.  Take time to find your passion in the workplace.

Blinders are for horses, not people.  Successful leaders and employees remove their blinders to motivate themselves and those around them.

Each of the four seasons motivates us in different ways.  Summertime motivates us through more sunlight, free events, and popsicles in the sprinklers.

It is important to find your purpose in life, and these three tips will help you find your true purpose.