The Power of Motivation and Chocolate Cake
It is sometimes funny how much my kids help me remember some simple concepts that can apply to everyday life. A couple of days ago, we wanted to put together a little video for some friends who were about to get married. It was late in the day and the girls, ages 2 and 3, were in no condition to put on a performance for the camera. In fact, they were down right miserable. So I was faced with a decision, the Stick or the Carrot, in this case I choose Chocolate Cake. Here is the result of telling them that a good performance will result in Chocolate Cake.
The change in attitude was instant; the flip of a switch with the promise of backed goods covered in frosting always amazes me.
So, that leaves us with a few questions we should be asking ourselves. What motivate me? What will motivate my people? What will motivate my customers? If only chocolate cake was always the answer…
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